Take Twelve
| Take Twelve | ||||
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| Studio album by Lee Morgan | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 24, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Label | Jazzland | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Lee Morgan chronology | ||||
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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.
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.".[1]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat (Original LP release) |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
- "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
- "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
- "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
- "Take Twelve" - 4:55
- "Second's Best" - 7:08
- "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
Notes
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ Down Beat: March 14, 1963 Vol. 30, No.7
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ↑ Yona, Yair Lee Morgan - Take Twelve Small Town Romance
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