Lee-Way
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| Leeway | ||||
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| Studio album by Lee Morgan | ||||
| Released | Third week of May 1961[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 28, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:23 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84034 |
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| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Leeway is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 28, 1960 and features performances by Morgan with Jackie McLean, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey.
"The Lion and the Wolff" is dedicated to producers Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The music is essentially hard bop with a strong dose of soul; the very distinctive styles of the principals are the main reasons to acquire this enjoyable music.".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- "These Are Soulful Days" (Massey) - 9:25
- "The Lion and the Wolff" (Morgan) 9:40
- "Midtown Blues" (McLean) - 12:09
- "Nakatini Suite" (Massey) - 8:09
Personnel
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Bobby Timmons - piano
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Art Blakey - drums
References
- ↑ Billboard May 15, 1961
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
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