Lee-Way is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded on April 28, 1960 and released on Blue Note the following year. Morgan's quintet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey.
Background "The Lion and the Wolff" is dedicated to producers Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The music is essentially hard bop with a strong dose of soul; the very distinctive styles of the principals are the main reasons to acquire this enjoyable music."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
Track listing
Side 1 "These Are Soulful Days" (Massey) – 9:25 "The Lion and the Wolff" (Morgan) – 9:40
Side 2 "Midtown Blues" (McLean) – 12:09 "Nakatini Suite" (Massey) – 8:09
Personnel
Musicians Lee Morgan – trumpet Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Bobby Timmons – piano Paul Chambers – bass Art Blakey – drums
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering Reid Miles – cover design Francis Wolff – photography Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Charts + Chart performance for Lee-Way Chart (2026) Peakposition
References