Jazz
Lee Morgan was one of the most frequently recorded artists on the Blue Note label. Even if this session didn't become a hit like, let's say "The Sidewinder", I immediatly liked the music very much. With such experienced sidemen like Jackie McLean, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey, it's clear that something exiting will happen, they really stretch out on each of the four tracks. Lee Morgan is particularly fascinating on "Midtown Blues": In the middle of his solo, he introduces something otherwise often used by Sonny Rollins, when he bursts out spontanously, frequently returning to the tonic, as someone exploring all his possibilities and nevertheless going "back to the roots". Jackie McLean is superb as always. Here it seems that he gets a somewhat "smoother" sound than usually, he starts his solos on the deep register of his instrument, almost sounding like a tenor sax. Timmons, Chambers and Blakey are also great as ever, and dig the two composition by Cal Massey (" These are soulful days" and "Nakatini Suite"), they are really beautiful tunes from a nearly forgotten composer, who was a favorite by many jazz musicians of that period.
By G. Schramke.
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This date was one of trumpeter Lee Morgan's more obscure Blue Note sessions, but fortunately, it has been reissued on CD. Matched with altoist Jackie McLean, pianist Bobby Timmons, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey, Morgan interprets two of Cal Massey's compositions, McLean's "Midtown Blues" and his own blues "The Lion and the Wolf." 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.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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Lee Morgan- Trumpet
Jackie McLean- Alto Sax
Bobby Timmons- Piano
Paul Chambers- Bass
Art Blakey- Drums
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01. These Are Soulful Days 9:25
02. The Lion And The Wolff 9:41
03. Midtown Blues 12:09
04. Nakatini Suite 8:10
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