Lee Morgan - The Rajah
Lee Morgan – trumpet [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lee Morgan]
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Hank Mobley]
Cedar Walton – piano
Paul Chambers – bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
Billy Higgins – drums
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on November 29, 1966
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Joe Harley
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1984
Reissued in 2021
Tracks :
Side A
- A Pilgrim's Funny Farm
- The Rajah
Side B
- Is That So
- Davisamba
- What Now My Love
- Once In A Lifetime
Reviews :
“This long-lost Lee Morgan session was not released for the first time until it was discovered in the Blue Note vaults by Michael Cuscuna in 1984; it has still not been reissued on CD. Originals by Cal Massey, Duke Pearson ("Is That So") and Walter Davis, in addition to a couple of surprising pop tunes ("What Not My Love" and "Once in My Lifetime") and Morgan's title cut, are well-played by the quintet (which includes the trumpeter/leader, Hank Mobley on tenor, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Billy Higgins). Much of the music is reminiscent of The Jazz Messengers and that may have been the reason that it was lost in the shuffle for Morgan was soon investigating modal-oriented tunes. Despite its neglect, this is a fine session that Lee Morgan and hard bop fans will want.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic 3/5 , Discogs 4.62 / 5