Released 1957 Release date 1957 | Length 37:19 Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded August 25, 1957Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ Similar Lee Morgan albums, Jazz albums | ||
City Lights is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1957 as BLP 1575 (in mono; the stereo edition was not issued for many years). It was recorded on August 25, 1957, and features a sextet comprising Morgan, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Trumpeter Lee Morgan (then 19) is in excellent form, holding his own with his impressive sidemen (trombonist Curtis Fuller, George Coleman on tenor and alto, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor). Highlights include 'City Lights,' 'You're Mine You' and 'Just By Myself.' This fine session has been reissued as part of Lee Morgan's four-CD Mosaic box set."
Track listing
- "City Lights" (Golson) - 5:46
- "Tempo de Waltz" (Golson) - 6:24
- "You're Mine You" (Green, Heyman) - 6:03
- "Just by Myself" (Golson) - 9:24
- "Kin Folks" (Gryce) - 9:42
Personnel
Songs
1City Lights5:43
2Tempo De Waltz6:21
3You're Mine You5:59