Tom Cat (album)

Tom Cat is an album by Lee Morgan recorded in 1964, though not released until 1981. It was originally released as LT 1058, and issued with several other catalogue numbers ever since. While somewhat forgotten compared to such acclaimed favourites from Morgan's catalogue as The Sidewinder and Cornbread, it is notable for featuring a veritable who's who of Blue Note recording artists such as McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Jackie McLean and Curtis Fuller. After The Sidewinder's huge commercial success, Tom Cat and Search for the New Land from earlier in 1964 were both temporarily shelved. Instead, Alfred Lion, Blue Note's producer, encouraged Morgan to record a new funky theme, (now dubbed, "the Sidewinder lineage") and put him back in Rudy Van Gelder's studio to cut The Rumproller. Search for the New Land was fortunately released in 1966, however Tom Cat did not see the light of day until 1981.

Contents

• Track listing
• Personnel
• Songs
• References