Length 38:51 Genre Jazz | Release date 1958 | |
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Released End of February/Early March 1958 Recorded September 29, 1957Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack Similar Lee Morgan albums, Jazz albums | ||
The Cooker is an album by the jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1958 as BLP 1578. It was recorded on September 29, 1957, and features a quintet with Morgan, Pepper Adams, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
Contents
- Pepper adams baritone sax night in tunisia lee morgan the cooker 1957
- Music
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
This is the first album to feature his own compositions, and the first without any compositions by Benny Golson.
Pepper adams baritone sax night in tunisia lee morgan the cooker 1957
Music
On "A Night in Tunisia", Morgan avoids being compared with Charlie Parker's famous 4-bar break on the piece by not playing during it; he then plays a rapid solo that is mostly in double time. Morgan's composition "Heavy Dipper" is "an infectious, medium-tempo swinger". "Just One of Those Things" is another up-tempo piece. "Lover Man" is a ballad.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3.5 stars, stating: "Morgan plays remarkably well for his age (already ranking just below Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis), making this an essential acquisition."
Track listing
- "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 9:24
- "Heavy Dipper" (Lee Morgan) – 7:05
- "Just One of Those Things" (Cole Porter) – 7:18
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 6:50
- "New-Ma" (Morgan) – 8:14
- "Just One of Those Things" [Alternative Take] – 7:50 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Songs
1A Night in Tunisia9:24
2Heavy Dipper7:05
3Just One of These Things7:17