Released February 10, 1998 Release date 10 February 1998 | Length 42:05 | |
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Recorded January 13, 1967Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Lee Morgan albums, Jazz albums | ||
Standards is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on January 13, 1967 but not released until 1998 and features performances by Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy Higgins, James Spaulding, Pepper Adams and Mickey Roker with arrangements by Duke Pearson.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "Most of the selections, although allegedly "standards," were of more recent vintage (like "A Lot of Livin' to Do" and "If I Were a Carpenter"), and even if Morgan and the other musicians play well, nothing too exciting occurs. Although not a dud, it was not a major loss that this recording stayed in the vaults.".
Track listing
- "This Is the Life" (Adams, Strouse) - 5:02
- "God Bless the Child" (Herzog, Holiday) - 7:18
- "Blue Gardenia" (Lester Lee, Russell) - 5:51
- "Lot of Livin' to Do" (Adams, Strouse) - 6:02
- "Somewhere" (Bernstein, Sondheim) - 5:50
- "If I Were a Carpenter" (Hardin) - 6:08
- "Blue Gardenia" [Alternate Take] - 5:54
Personnel
Songs
1This Is the Life5:02
2God Bless the Child7:20
3Blue Gardenia5:52