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Released
  
1962

Length
  
47:25

Artist
  
Lee Morgan

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
January 24, 1962

Take Twelve (1962)
  
The Sidewinder (1964)

Release date
  
1962

Label
  
Jazzland

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Take Twelve is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Jazzland label. It was recorded on January 24, 1962 and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw and Louis Hayes.

Contents

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The superior material uplifts the set from being a mere "blowing" date but it generally has the spontaneity of a jam session. It's one of Lee Morgan's lesser-known dates.".

Track listing

  1. "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
  2. "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
  3. "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
  4. "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
  5. "Take Twelve" (Elmo Hope) - 4:55
  6. "Second's Best" - 7:08
  7. "Second's Best" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated
  • Recorded NYC, January 24, 1962
  • Personnel

  • Lee Morgan - trumpet
  • Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris - piano
  • Bob Cranshaw - bass
  • Louis Hayes - drums
  • Songs

    1Raggedy Ann6:54
    2A Waltz for Fran5:02
    3Lee-Sure Time8:33

    References

    Take Twelve Wikipedia


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