Lee-Way

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Lee-Way

1961 studio album by Lee Morgan

Leeway is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded on April 28, 1960 and released on Blue Note the following year. Morgan's quintet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey.

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Background

"The Lion and the Wolff" is dedicated to producers Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "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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Track listing

Side 1

  1. "These Are Soulful Days" (Massey) – 9:25
  2. "The Lion and the Wolff" (Morgan) – 9:40

Side 2

  1. "Midtown Blues" (McLean) – 12:09
  2. "Nakatini Suite" (Massey) – 8:09

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Billboard May 15, 1961
  2. [2]
    Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
  3. [3]
    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. [4]
    Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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