Lee Morgan Album Rankings
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Candy by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 3.6312 out of 4 stars for Candy
3.6312
Recorded when he was only 19,Candywas one of the first albums (along withThe Cooker, recorded the same year) where Lee Morgan showed his own unique style. ...more about Lee Morgan
    37.18
2
Search for the New Land by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 3.5529 out of 4 stars for Search for the New Land
3.5529
This set (the CD reissue is a duplicate of the original LP) is one of the finest Lee Morgan records. ...more about Lee Morgan
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The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 3.2063 out of 4 stars for The Sidewinder
3.2063
Carried by its almost impossibly infectious eponymous opening track,The Sidewinderhelped foreshadow the sounds of boogaloo and soul-jazz with its healthy R&B influence and Latin tinge. ...more about Lee Morgan
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Expoobident by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 2.5343 out of 4 stars for Expoobident
2.5343
Recorded late in the trumpeter's short career, this fine release originally issued by Vee-Jay Records has been given new life over the years through at least a couple of reissues. ...more about Lee Morgan
    18.00
5
The Cooker by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 2.0531 out of 4 stars for The Cooker
2.0531
The trumpeter, then just 19, teams up with baritonistPepper Adams, pianistBobby Timmons, bassistPaul Chambersand drummerPhilly Joe Jonesfor a particularly strong set that is highlighted by a lengthy a ...more about Lee Morgan
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The Rumproller by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 1.8623 out of 4 stars for The Rumproller
1.8623
To follow up on his unexpected boogaloo hit "The Sidewinder," Lee Morgan recordedAndrew Hill's somewhat similar "The Rumproller" but this time the commercial magic was not there. ...more about Lee Morgan
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Cornbread by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 0.3480 out of 4 stars for Cornbread
0.3480
The funk is starting to wear thin here, but the sidemen ( Jackie McLean , Hank Mobley , Herbie Hancock ) keep things moderately interesting. ...more about Lee Morgan
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Tom Cat by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 0.3248 out of 4 stars for Tom Cat
0.3248
Despite an star-filled band ( Curtis Fuller , Jackie McLean , McCoy Tyner , Art Blakey ), this album suffers due to pedestrian tunes and surprisingly spiritless playing. ...more about Lee Morgan
    8.95
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Live at the Lighthouse by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 0.2663 out of 4 stars for Live at the Lighthouse
0.2663
Morgan has the burner on high, on a three-CD set cut live at the Southern California night spot in 1970 with a band featuring an equally fiery Bennie Maupin on sax and Harold Mabern on piano. ...more about Lee Morgan
    42.12
10
Leeway by Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan scores a combined 0.2439 out of 4 stars for Leeway
0.2439
This date was one of trumpeter Lee Morgan's more obscure Blue Note sessions, but fortunately, it has been reissued on CD. ...more about Lee Morgan
 
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Career Span:

Decade
# Albums
Album Score
1950
4
total ranking of 3.0973  3.0973
1960
19
total ranking of 2.2053  2.2053
1970
1
total ranking of 0.0000  0.0000
1980
1
total ranking of 0.0000  0.0000
1990
3
total ranking of 0.0000  0.0000
2000
21
total ranking of 0.6989  0.6989
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Overall Band Score:
2.2444
Lee Morgan is ranked overall as 2.2444 out of 4 stars
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