jazz LP LEE MORGAN “Delightfulee” BLUE NOTE 84243 Liberty VAN GELDER NM

$

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Artist:  LEE MORGAN

Title:   “Delightfulee”

Label:   BLUE NOTE ~ BLP 4243.  White and blue label with blue text.  Mono pressing on medium weight vinyl, does not have deep groove.  

Labels state:  BLUE NOTE RECORDS * A DIVISION OF LIBERTY RECORDS, INC.

“VAN GELDER” is stamped in the runout groove on both sides.  No ear.

Session Date:  1967

Personnel: 

Lee Morgan – trumpet 

Joe Henderson - tenor sax

McCoy Tyner – piano

Bob Crenshaw – bass

Billy Higgins - drums. 

Review: 

“As Lee Morgan’s career moved from hard and post-bop to soul-jazz, “Delightfulee” serves as a further bridge in a half-and-half fashion.  Four of the seven cuts feature his potent quintet with a young and emerging tenor saxophonist, Joe Henderson, as his front line mate, McCoy Tyner ever brilliant on piano, and Billy Higgins firing up the rhythm as only the drummer could.  The remainder of the date consists of tracks orchestrated by Oliver Nelson featuring an 11-piece ensemble. There are two selections that feature versions of compositions with both configurations.  "Zambia" is a post-bop classic in Morgan’s repertoire, sporting a memorable, concise, no-nonsense melody line punctuated by Tyner’s piano chords, but in big-band style, it is full and rich, maybe too much so.  The easy, deep waltz "Delightful Deggie," may benefit from the orchestration.  Wayne Shorter is the featured tenor on the larger group tracks, while saxophonists Danny Bank and Phil Woods (both doubling on flute, a rarity for Woods), trombonist Tom McIntosh, tuba player Don Butterfield, and French Horn icon James Buffington supply the depth. The drummer for the big-and cuts is Philly Joe Jones, and again, is quite a contrast to the smoother Higgins.  Of the small ensemble cuts, the fun calypso boogaloo "Ca-Lee-So" is a postscript for Morgan’s  big hit "The Sidewinder," recorded three years prior.  Tyner strokes out kinetic forms during "Nite Flite," and dips into deep blues for "Deggie."  Morgan and Henderson’s solos are always spot on.  The best big-band track, "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof, is extremely hip and features a relaxed Shorter, while the worst, a somber samba take on the Beatles’ "Yesterday," seems a throwaway.  For some this will always be an oddball release of Morgan’s, but it does suggest moving on into what would be a fruitful and successful final five years.

(Review courtesy Michael G. Nastos, allmusic.com)

Condition: 

DISC:  Vinyl is NM- with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Appears to have been played one or two times at most, and handled with care.  Labels are clean.  Fidelity is superb.  A gorgeous disc you will never need to upgrade.

JACKET:   Jacket is nice VG+ with obvious signs of wear and handling, but still quite presentable.   Front and reverse panels are clean and bright.  There is a clearance sticker affixed neatly to front panel. Bottom seam has chipping and splitting (3” split at bottom center, and 1” split at bottom left).  Overall a fine jacket to accompany the beautiful clean disc. 

Track Listing: 

Side One:

• Ca-Lee-So – 5:30
• Zambia – 5:40
• Yesterday – 5:45  

Side Two:

• Sunrise Sunset – 6:15
• Nite Flite – 7:30
• The Delightful Deggie – 6:35     

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