Lee Morgan discography

This discography presents albums by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, groups he was a member of, and albums by other artists to which he made a significant contribution.Wernboe, Roger. Lee Morgan Discography. Saltsjobaden: R. Wernboe, 1985.

Discography

As leader/co-leader The early original numbers of the Blue Note catalogue had four digits and the prefix "BLP" for mono recordings and "BST" with an added "8" put in front of the numbers for stereo recordings. Beginning with the 1969 album Charisma, all releases by Lee Morgan were issued exclusively in stereo. The 1998 release Standards was issued exclusively in digital form (as CD and later as download) only. For the digital and other re-releases with added bonus material, like alternate takes and expanded liner notes, consult the articles on the individual albums.

Recording date TitleLabel (original cat. nr.)Year released Notes 1956-11 Lee Morgan Indeed! Blue Note BLP 1538A 7" single was released the same year with "Gaza Strip" and "Reggie of Chester" on its A and B side respectively; see (45-1661). (mono)Concerning Blue Note releases in mono resp. stereo, see note above the table. 1957 Quintet with Clarence Sharpe (as), Horace Silver (p), Wilbur Ware (b), Philly Joe Jones (dr) 1956-11 Introducing Lee Morgan Savoy MG 12091 (mono) 1956 Quintet with Hank Mobley (ts), Hank Jones (p), Doug Watkins (b), Art Taylor (dr) 1956-12 Lee Morgan Sexteta.k.a. Lee Morgan, Vol. 2 Blue Note BLP 1541In 1966 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo" and released accordingly as BST 81541; see . 1957 Sextet with H. Mobley, Kenny Rodgers (as) H. Silver, Paul Chambers (b), Charlie Persip (dr) 1957-02 Dizzy Atmosphere Specialty SP-2110 (mono), SP-5001 (stereo) 1957 Septet with Al Grey (tb), Billy Mitchell (ts), Billy Root (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Ch. Persip (dr), Benny Golson and Roger Spotts (arrangements) 1957-03 Lee Morgan, Vol. 3 Blue Note BLP 1557 1957 Sextet with Gigi Gryce (as, fl), Benny Golson (ts), W. Kelly (p), P. Chambers (b), Ch. Persip (dr) 1957-08 City Lights Blue Note BLP 1575In 1966 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo"; see (BST 81575). 1957Sextet with Curtis Fuller (tb), George Coleman (ts, as), Ray Bryant (p), P. Chambers, A. Taylor 1957-09 The Cooker Blue Note BLP 1578Before release a 7" single was released beforehand featuring the over 9 minute-long opener "A Night in Tunesia", covering both A and B sides; see (45-1692). In 1968 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo"; see (BST 81575). 1958 Quintet with Pepper Adams (b), Bobby Timmons (p), P. Chambers, Ph. J. Jones 1957-11,1958-02 Candy Blue Note BLP 1590The album was reissued in stereo in 1969 on Sunset Records under the title All the Way (SUS-5263); see . A first stereo release of the recording on Blue Note was not issued until the mid-1980s, first in Japan, then in the US; see (CP32-5226/BNST 81590), and (CDP 7 46508 2). 1958 Quartet with Sonny Clark (p), D Watkins, A. Taylor 1958-02 Peckin' Time co-led by Hank Mobley Blue Note BLP 1574The album was first released in stereo in 1988; see (B1-81574). 1959 Quintet with H. Mobley, W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Ch. Persip 1960-04 Here's Lee Morgan Vee-Jay VJLP 3007Mono and stereo releases were issued under the same cat. nr., with "stereo" or "stereophonic" written on the cover (and the LP label) in case of a stereo recording; see . A 7" single was issued featuring "Terrible 'T'" and "I'm A Fool To Want You" (promo copies were given to DJs); see (VJ 360). 1960 Quintet with Clifford Jordan (ts), W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Art Blakey (dr) 1960-04 Lee-Way Blue Note BLP 4034In 1966 the session released in stereo; see (BST 84034). 1961 Quartet with Jackie McLean (as), B. Timmons, P. Chambers, A. Blakey 1960-10 Expoobident Vee-Jay VJLP 3015Mono and stereo releases were issued under the same cat. nr., with "stereo" or "stereophonic" written on the cover (and the LP label) in case of a stereo recording (just one 1961 stereo issue was released as SR 3015); see . A 7" single was issued featuring "Expoobident" and "Just in Time" (promo copies were given to DJs); see (VJ 401). 1961 Quartet with Cl. Jordan, Eddie Higgins (p), Art Davis (b), Art Blakey 1962-01 Take Twelve Jazzland JLP 80 (m), JLP 980 (st) 1962 Quartet with Cl. Jordan, Barry Harris - p), Bob Cranshaw - b), Louis Hayes - dr) 1963-12 The Sidewinder Blue Note BLP 4157, BST 84157First album by Morgan to be released simultaneously in mono and stereo. In addition a reel-to-reel was offered. See . 1964 Quintet with Joe Henderson (ts), B. Harris, B. Cranshaw, Billy Higgins (dr) 1964-02 Search for the New Land Blue Note BLP 4169, BST 84169 1966 Sextet with Wayne Shorter (ts), Herbie Hancock (p), Grant Green (g), Reggie Workman (b), B. Higgins 1964-08 Tom Cat Blue Note LT-1058This numbering was used after Blue Note's new parent company United Artists was itself acquired by EMI; see Blue Note Records discography: LT series. 1980 Sextet with C. Fuller, J. McLean, McCoy Tyner (p), B. Cranshaw, A. Blakey 1965-04 The Rumproller Blue Note BLP 4199, BST 84199 1966 Quintet with J. Henderson, Ronnie Mathews (p), Victor Sproles (b), B. Higgins 1965-06,1965-07 The Gigolo Blue Note BLP 4212,No reprint of the mono version (See also the following album Cornbread). BST 84212 1968 Quintet with W. Shorter, Harold Mabern (p), B. Cranshaw, B. Higgins 1965-09 Cornbread Blue Note BLP 4222, BST 84222For the first time the mono release (of an album by Lee Morgan) didn't get a reprint. A 7" so-called "little LP" in stereo for jukeboxes featuring "Cornbread" and "Most Like Lee" was issued as L 4222; see . 1967 Sextet with J. McLean, H. Mobley, H. Hancock, Larry Ridley (b), B. Higgins 1965-11 Infinity Blue Note LT-1091 1981 Quintet with J. McLean, Larry Willis (p), R. Workman, B. Higgins 1966-041,1966-052 Delightfulee Blue Note BLP 4243Last album by Morgan issued in both, mono and stereo., BST 84243 1967 Big band2, arranged by Oliver Nelson, with Ernie Royal (tp), Tom McIntosh (tb), Jim Buffington (Frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Phil Woods (as, fl), W. Shorter, Danny Bank (bs, bcl, fl), M. Tyner, B. Cranshaw, Ph. J. Jones; and four quintet tracks1 with J. Henderson, M.Tyner, B. Cranshaw, B. Higgins 1966-09 Charisma Blue Note BST 84312First album by Morgan exclusively issued in stereo. 1969 Sextet with J. McLean, H. Mobley, Cedar Walton (p), P. Chambers, B. Higgins 1966-11 The Rajah Blue Note BST 84426 1985 Quintet with H. Mobley, C. Walton, P. Chambers, B. Higgins 1967-01 Standards Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213 2 3 1998 Septet arranged by Duke Pearson with James Spaulding as, fl), W. Shorter, P. Adams, H. Hancock, Ron Carter (b), Mickey Roker (dr) 1967-04 Sonic Boom Blue Note LT-987 1979 Quintet with David "Fathead" Newman (ts), C. Walton, R. Carter, B. Higgins. Digital reissue in 2003 included sextet sessions from September and October 1969, first released a year before in 1978 on The Procrastinator (=next entry). 1967-07,1969-09,1969-10 The Procrastinator Blue Note BN-LA582-J2This numbering follows the one of Blue Note's new parent company United Artists; see Blue Note Records discography: BN-LA / LT series. 1978 Sextet with Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson (vib), H. Hancock, R. Carter, B. Higgins; Sept and Oct sessions with Julian Priester (tb), G. Coleman, H. Mabern, Walter Booker (b), M. Roker (See also note to previous Sonic Boom.) 1967-11,(1968-09) The Sixth Sense Blue Note BST 84335 1970 Sextet with J. McLean, Frank Mitchell (ts), C. Walton, V. Sproles, B, Higgins; Sept date on 1999 digital reissue are three tracks with same personnel except H. Mabern (p) and Mickey Bass (b) 1968-02 Taru Blue Note LT-1031 1980 Sextet with Bennie Maupin (ts), John Hicks (p), George Benson (g), R. Workman, B. Higgins 1968-05 Caramba! Blue Note BST 84289 1968 Quintet arranged by Cal Massey with B. Maupin, C. Walton, R. Workman, B. Higgins 1970-07 Live at the Lighthouse Blue Note BST 89906 1968 Quintet with L. Morgan (tp, flh), B. Maupin (ts, fl, bcl), H. Mabern, Jymie Merritt (el.upr.bass), M. Roker (replaced by Jack DeJohnette on one track)1996 3-CD box-set with thirteen additional tracks. 1971-09 The Last Session Blue Note BST 84901 1972 Octet with Grachan Moncur III (tb), Bobbi Humphrey (fl), Billy Harper (ts, afl), H. Mabern (p, elp), R. Workman (b, perc), J. Merritt, Freddie Waits (dr, recorder)

As a member of Art Blakey's bands During his lifetime, 20 albums (omitting the recordings issued in several volumes) alone were released with Art Blakey and a line-up featuring Lee Morgan; another seven followed after his death in 1972. For the most part, Morgan was a member of Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers, which consisted of, for the time, Morgan on trumpet, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons (and sometimes Walter Davis Jr.), bassist Jymie Merritt, and the bandleader, Blakey, on drums. Morgan was recorded with the band from October 1958 until May 1965. Although he and Bobby Timmons left the Messengers already in mid-1961, while Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton joined the band (their first recording was Mosaic).