Released Third week of May 1961 Length 39:23 | Label Blue NoteBST 84034 | |
Recorded April 28, 1960Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | ||
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.
Contents
"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.".
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
References
Lee-Way Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA