Bebop Lives! is a live album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1986 and released on the Contemporary label.Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series accessed December 18, 2018
Reception
The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Altoist Frank Morgan pays tribute to his bebop beginnings on this live set from the Village Vanguard ... The music often swings hard, and Morgan, although initially influenced strongly by Charlie Parker, sounds quite original, pushing at the tradition".
Track listing "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 9:02 "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) – 8:12 "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:04 "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 9:13 "Come Sunday" (Duke Ellington) – 3:25 "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 11:57 "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 10:13 Additional track on CD release
Personnel Performance Frank Morgan – alto saxophone Johnny Coles – flugelhorn Cedar Walton – piano Buster Williams – bass Billy Higgins – drums
Production Richard Bock – producer Tom Mark – engineer
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