Lee Morgan Catalog

1956 (age 18)

Dizzy Gillespie - Big Band Live In Hi-Fi From Birdland   Fanfare LP N 46 146

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Birdland, NYC, November 4-December 2, 1956

Introduction
Dizzy's Blues
A Night In Tunisia
Stella By Starlight
Doodlin'

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Austin Cromer, vocal #1.

Birdland, NYC, December 1, 1956

1.If You Could See Me Now
2.Groovin' For Nat
3.The Theme
4.Introduction / The Theme
5.Whisper Not
6.Tangerine
7.Dizzy's Business (incomplete)

Lee Morgan Indeed!   Blue Note BLP 1538   1956

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956

tk.3Gaza Strip
tk.4Reggie Of Chester
tk.6Little T
tk.9Stand By
tk.11Roccus
tk.14The Lady

** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 in 2007.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions   Mosaic MR6-162   1995

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956

tk.7Little T (alternate take)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 24, 1957

tk.10Tip-Toeing (alternate take)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957

tk.3Just One Of Those Things (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD4-162 in 1995.
** same as Lee Morgan Indeed!, Blue Note BLP 1538 in 1956 + Lee Morgan (Vol. 2), BLP 1541 in 1957 + Lee Morgan Vol. 3, BLP 1557 in 1957 + City Lights, BLP 1575 in 1958 + The Cooker, BLP 1578 in 1957 + Candy, BLP 1590 in 1958 + 4 bonus tracks.

Introducing Lee Morgan   Savoy MG 12091   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 5, 1956

SHM6901Hank's Shout
SHM6902Bet
SHM6903Medley: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise / P.S., I Love You / Easy Living / That's All

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956

SHM6904Nostalgia

** also released on Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 1104 in 1976.

Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 1104   1976

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956

SHM6906A-1

** originally released on Introducing Lee Morgan, Savoy MG 12091 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.

Jazz Message #2   Savoy MG 12092   1957

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956

SHM6905Thad's Blues
SHM6907Doug's Minor B'ok

** also released on Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop, Savoy SJL 1125 in 1979.

Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan   Blue Note BLP 1540   1957

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.2Double Whammy
tk.3Barrel Of Funk
tk.6Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.)
tk.7Touch And Go

** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions   Mosaic MQ10-181   1998

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alternate take)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1958

tk.2High And Flighty (alternate take)
tk.4Stretchin' Out (alternate take)
tk.12Speak Low (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD6-181 in 1998.
** same as Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan, Blue Note BLP 1540 in 1957 + Hank Mobley And His All Stars, BLP 1544 in 1957 + Hank Mobley Quintet, BLP 1550 in 1957 + Hank, BLP 1560 in 1957 + Hank Mobley, BLP 1568 in 1958 + Poppin', (J) GXF-3066 in 1980 + Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark, (J) BNJ-61006 in 1984 + 20 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan (Vol. 2)   Blue Note BLP 1541   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956

tk.2Latin Hangover
tk.5Whisper Not
tk.8His Sister
tk.9D's Fink
tk.11Slightly Hep
tk.13Where Am I

** also released on Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo) in 1970.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

1957

Howard Rumsey Lighthouse All-Stars And Charlie Persip's Jazz Statesmen - Double Or Nothin'   Liberty LRP-3045

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Conte Candoli, trumpet #1; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax #1; Dick Shreve, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, February 14, 1957

1.Moto
2.Stablemates

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Conte Candoli, trumpet #3; Frank Rosolino, trombone #3; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax #3; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass #1,3; Red Mitchell, bass #2; Charlie Persip, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, February 27, 1957

1.Reggie Of Chester
2.Blues After Dark
3.Wildwood

Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly - Dizzy Atmosphere   Specialty SP-5001   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1957

Dishwater (take 4)
Someone I Know (take 6)
D.D.T. (take 5)
Whisper Not (take 5)
About Time (take 5)
Day By Day (take 2)
Rite Of Swing (take 3)
Over The Rainbow (take 4)

** also released on Specialty SP 2210; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1762-2 in 1991.

Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly - Dizzy Atmosphere   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1762-2   1991

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1957

Someone I Know (take 3)
Whisper Not (takes 3+4)
Over The Rainbow (take 3)

** originally released on Specialty SP-5001 in 1957 + 3 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan Vol. 3   Blue Note BLP 1557   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 24, 1957

tk.3Hasaan's Dream
tk.5I Remember Clifford
tk.7Mesabi Chant
tk.11Tip-Toeing
tk.13Domingo

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46817 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Theory Of Art   RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB   1987

Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Jimmy ("Spanky") DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

RCA Victor Studio No. 3, NYC, April 2, 1957

A Night At Tony's (previously unreleased)

** originally released on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, Vik LX-1115 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Theory Of Art   RCA Bluebird 6286-1-RB   1987

same session.

RCA Victor Studio No. 3, NYC, April 2, 1957

Social Call (previously unreleased)

** originally released on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, Vik LX-1115 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition   Bluebird 07863-66661-2   1995

same session.

RCA Victor Studio No. 3, NYC, April 2, 1957

A Night At Tony's (take 3)
A Night At Tony's (take 4)
Social Call (take 4)

** originally released on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Selections From Lerner And Loewe's..., Vik LX-1103 in 1957 + 5 bonus tracks.

Johnny Griffin Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session   Blue Note BLP 1559   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957

tk.2Smokestack
tk.3The Way You Look Tonight
tk.4Ball Bearing
tk.5All The Things You Are

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81559 2 in 1988, 7243 4 99009 2 9 in 1999.
** part of Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions, Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 in 1975.

Johnny Griffin Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session   Blue Note 7243 4 99009 2 9   1999

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957

tk.1Smokestack (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1559 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Birks' Works   Verve MGV-8222   1957

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Austin Cromer, vocal #6-8; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 7, 1957

1. 20828-5Jordu
2. 20829-8 | 63VK626Birks' Works
3. 20830-12Umbrella Man
4. 20831-13Autumn Leaves
5. 20832-16Tangerine
6. 20833-18Over The Rainbow
7. 20834-21You No Quiero Bailer
8. 20835-29If You Could See Me Now

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1957

20836-5Left Hand Corner
20837-9Whisper Not

** part of Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.

Dizzy Gillespie - Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions   Verve 314 527 900-2   1995

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Austin Cromer, vocal #7,8; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1957

1. 20836-1Left Hand Corner (false start)
2. 20836-2Left Hand Corner (alternate take)
3. 20836-3-
4. 20836-4Left Hand Corner (false start)
5. 20837-6Whisper Not (alternate take)
6. 20837-8-
7. 20841-29Mayflower Rock (alternate take)
8. 20841-30Mayflower Rock

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

NYC, July 8, 1957

21092 | 62VK236Joogie Boogie
21094-4You'll Be Sorry
21095-8Wonder Why

** same as World Statesman, Norgran MGN-1084 in 1956 + Dizzy In Greece, Verve MGV-8017 in 1957 + Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Birks' Works, MGV-8222 in 1957 + 12 bonus tracks.

Dizzy In Greece   Verve MGV-8017   1957

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1957

20838-13Stablemates
20839-15That's All
20840-2Groovin' High

** part of Dizzy Gillespie - Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.

Cliff Jordan   Blue Note BLP 1565   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1,2; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957

1. tk.4St. Johns
2. tk.8Beyond The Blue Horizon
3. tk.9Ju-Ba

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra "Live", Chester, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1957   Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2040   1994

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Chester, PA, June 14, 1957

A Night In Tunisia
Doodlin'
Autumn Leaves
My Reverie
Dizzy's Business
I Remember Clifford
Jordu
Whisper Not
Birks' Works
Jessica's Day
Left Hand Corner
Yesterdays
Cool Breeze

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Live In Stereo At Chester, PA. June 14, 1957   Jazz Hour Compact Classics JH-1029   1993

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Austin Cromer, vocal #10.

Chester, PA, June 14, 1957

1.Introduction
2.A Night In Tunisia
3.Autumn Leaves
4.Dizzy's Business
5.Anitra's Dance
6.Begin The Beguine
7.Left Hand Corner
8.I Love You Much Too Much
9.Yesterdays
10.Wonder Why
11.Cool Breeze

Dizzy Gillespie At Newport   Verve MGV-8242   1957

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

63VK577Dizzy's Blues
63VK578School Days
Doodlin'
Manteca
I Remember Clifford
Cool Breeze

** also released on Verve MGVS-6023 in 1959. and on The Newport Years Volume V, Verve V6-8830 in 1973.

Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport   Verve MGV-8244   1957

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano #3; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

1.Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries
2.The Carioca
3.A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Verve MGVS-6025 in 1959.

Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record   Verve MGV-8341   1959

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

NYC, July 8, 1957

21092Joogie Boogie (alternate take)

The Big Band Sound Of Dizzy Gillespie   Verve (E) 2317 080

same session.

NYC, July 8, 1957

21093-2I Remember Clifford

Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 2   Curcio (It) GJ-2   1980

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Chester, PA, July 14, 1957

Things To Come

Lee Morgan - City Lights   Blue Note BLP 1575   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957

tk.1Just By Myself
tk.4City Lights
tk.6Tempo De Waltz
tk.9You're Mine You
tk.10Kin Folks

** also released on Blue Note BST 81575 in 1968.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!   Blue Note BLP 4011   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

tk.2J.O.S.

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Tina Brooks, tenor sax #2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

1. tk.14Flamingo
2. tk.15The Sermon

** also released on Blue Note BST 84011 in 1960.

Jimmy Smith - Confirmation   Blue Note LT-992   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

1. tk.3What Is This Thing Called Love
2. tk.5Cherokee

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

tk.12Confirmation

Jimmy Smith - House Party   Blue Note BLP 4002   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

1. tk.4Just Friends
2. tk.11Blues After All

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

tk.13Au Private

** also released on Blue Note BST 84002 in 1971.

Jimmy Smith - Special Guests   Blue Note (J) BNJ-50101   1984

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957

tk.8'S Wonderful

Ernie Henry - Last Chorus   Riverside RLP 12-266   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone #1,2,4; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax #1,2,4; Cecil Payne, baritone sax #1,2,4; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 15, 1957

1.Autumn Leaves
2.Beauty And The Blues
3.All The Things You Are
4.Melba's Tune

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-086 in 1983, OJCCD-1906-2 in 1998.

John Coltrane - Blue Train: The Complete Masters   Blue Note B0036125-02   2022

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957

Blue Train (false start)
tk.7Blue Train (alternate take 7)
tk.4Moment's Notice (alternate take 4)
tk.1Lazy Bird (alternate take 1)
tk.5AMoment's Notice (alternate take 5A (incomplete))

** same as Blue Train, Blue Note BLP 1577 in 1957 + 7 bonus tracks.

John Coltrane - Blue Train   Blue Note BLP 1577   1957

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957

tk.3Lazy Bird
tk.6Moment's Notice
tk.9/8Blue Train
tk.11Locomotion
tk.12I'm Old Fashioned

** also released on Blue Note BST 81577 in 1960, CDP 7 46095 2 in 1985, ST-46095 in 1997, B0035203-01 in 2022. and on The Ultimate Blue Train, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428 0 6 in 1997.
** part of Blue Train: The Complete Masters, Blue Note B0035204-01 in 2022, B0036125-02 in 2022.

John Coltrane - The Ultimate Blue Train   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428 0 6   1997

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957

tk.2Lazy Bird (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Train, Blue Note BLP 1577 in 1957 + 2 bonus tracks.

Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks   Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601   1996

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957

tk.8Blue Train (alternate take)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958

tk.3Minor Move (alternate take)

Lee Morgan - The Cooker   Blue Note BLP 1578   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957

tk.4Just One Of Those Things
tk.6Heavy Dipper
tk.7A Night In Tunisia
tk.9Lover Man
tk.10New-Ma

** also released on Blue Note BST 81578 in 1968.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

Lee Morgan - Candy   Blue Note BLP 1590   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957

tk.4Since I Fell For You
tk.7Personality

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1958

tk.5Who Do You Love, I Hope
tk.9Candy
tk.12C.T.A.
tk.14All The Way

** also released on All The Way, Sunset SUS-5263 in 1969. and on Blue Note CDP 7 46508 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   1984

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957

tk.14All At Once, You Love Her (as Untitled Morgan Tune)

1958 (age 20)

Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan - Peckin' Time   Blue Note BLP 1574   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1958

tk.3High And Flighty
tk.5Stretchin' Out
tk.6Peckin' Time
tk.10Git-Go Blues
tk.11Speak Low

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81574 2 in 1988.

Tina Brooks - Minor Move   Blue Note (J) GXF-3072   1980

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958

tk.7The Way You Look Tonight
tk.9Nutville
tk.10Star Eyes
tk.11Everything Happens To Me
tk.15Minor Move

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8162 in 1981, (J) BRP-8043 in 1992.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets, Mosaic MR4-106 in 1985.

Various Artists - Monday Night At Birdland   Roulette R-52015   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Billy Root, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.

Birdland, NYC, April 21, 1958

Walkin'
All The Things You Are
Bags' Groove
There Will Never Be Another You

** also released on Roulette SR-52015 in 1959.

Various Artists - Another Monday Night At Birdland   Roulette R-52022   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #2-4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Billy Root, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.

Birdland, NYC, April 21, 1958

1.It's You Or No One
2.Jamph
3.Nutville
4.Wee

** also released on Roulette SR-52022 in 1959.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'   Blue Note BLP 4003   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958

tk.1Are You Real
tk.4Moanin'
tk.7/9/12/14The Drum Thunder Suite
tk.16Along Came Betty
tk.19Blues March
tk.21Come Rain Or Come Shine

** also released on Blue Note BST 84003 in 1959, CDP 7 46516 2 in 1987, ST-46516 in 1997.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'   Blue Note CDP 7 46516 2   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958

tk.2Moanin' (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4003 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - Drums Around The Corner   Blue Note 7243 5 21455 2 2   1999

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, drums, tympani; Ray Barretto, congas.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 2, 1958

tk.4Let's Take 16 Bars
tk.6Moose The Mooche
tk.7Drums In The Rain
tk.11Lee's Tune
tk.13Blakey's Blues
tk.15Lover

Benny Golson & The Philadelphians   United Artists UAL 4020   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958

You're Not The Kind
Blues On My Mind
Stablemates
Thursday's Theme
Afternoon In Paris
Calgary

** also released on United Artists UAS 5020 in 1959. and on Benny Golson And The Philadelphians, United Artists UAL 4076 in 1960, UAS 5076 in 1960; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8 in 1998. and on Benny Golson With Roger Guerin, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958, Swing (US) SW 8418.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Live In Holland, 1958   Bandstand (It) BDCD 1532   1991

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 19, 1958

Moanin'
Along Came Betty
I Remember Clifford
Whisper Not
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Bandstand (J) TKCB-30442 in 1991. and on Live In Holland 1958, Bandstand (J) TKCB-70820 in 1995. and on Lee Morgan With Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - I Remember Clifford, Candid (E) CCD79555 in 2011.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert   Fontana (F) 680.202 ML   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 22, 1958

Just By Myself
I Remember Clifford
Are You Real

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, December 17, 1958

Moanin'
Justice

** also released on Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert, Fontana (Du) 680 202 TL in 1960, (E) TFL 5116 in 1961. and on Paris Concert, Epic LA 16009 in 1962. and on Mercury (Du) 6444 700 in 1970s. and on 1958-Paris Olympia, Fontana (Du) 832 659-2 in 1987.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert   Mercury (Du) 6444 700   1970s

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 22, 1958

Blues Pour Doudou

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, December 17, 1958

Blues March
Whisper Not

** originally released on Fontana (F) 680.202 ML in 1959 + 3 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Live In The '50s   Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2   1996

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 29, 1958

Introduction
Moanin'
Along Came Betty
I Remember Clifford
Whisper Not
A Night In Tunisia

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, November 15, 1959

Introduction
No Problem

Art Blakey - Live In Scheveningen 1958: The Lost Recordings   Fondamenta (F) FON-1804034 (CD)   2018

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 29, 1958

Announcement By Art Blakey
-
Evidence / Justice

same session.

Just By Myself
Announcement By Art Blakey
-
Now Is The Time
Announcement By Art Blakey

** originally released on Fondamenta (F) FON-1804034 in 2018 + 3 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Drivin' Hard In Zurich   Hard Note Recordings (Swi) HD041258   2009

same personnel.

Swiss radio broadcast, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, December 4, 1958

Now's The Time
The Theme
Moanin'
Whisper Not
Evidence

same session.

I Remember Clifford
Just By Myself
Along Came Betty
My Funny Valentine
Come Rain Or Come Shine
A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Des Femmes Disparaissent (Soundtrack)   Fontana (F) 660 224 MR

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax #1-7,9-16; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Paris, France, December 18 and 19, 1958

1.Generique
2.Pierre Et Beatrice
3.Nasol
4.Tom
5.Ne Chuchote Pas (Whisper Not)
6.Mambo Dans La Voiture
7.Juste Pour Eux Seuls (Just By Myself)
8.Blues Pour Doudou
9.Blues Pour Marcel
10.Merlin
11.Quaglio
12.La Divorcee De Leo Fall
13.Suspence
14.Tom Et Nasol
15.Des Femmes Disparaissent
16.Final Pour Pierre Et Beatrice

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 1   RCA (F) 430.043

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

Politely
Whisper Not
Now's The Time
The First Theme

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 2   RCA (F) 430.044

same session.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

Moanin' With Hazel
We Named It Justice
Blues March For Europe No. 1
Like Someone In Love

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 3   RCA (F) 430.045

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Kenny Clarke, drums #3,4; Gana M'Bow, congas #3,4.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

1.Along Came Manon
2.Out Of The Past
3.A Night In Tunisia
4.Ending With The Theme

1959

The Curtis Fuller Sextet - Sliding Easy   United Artists UAL 4041   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959

Bit Of Heaven
Down Home
I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
Bongo Bop
When Lights Are Low
C.T.A.

** also released on United Artists UAS 5041 in 1959.

The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions   Mosaic MR5-166   1996

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959

Down Home (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD3-166 in 1996.

Ahmed Abdul-Malik - East Meets West   RCA Victor LPM-2015

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Naim Karacand, violin; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass, oud; Al Harewood, drums; Bilal Abdurrahman, Mike Hamway, darabeka; Ahmed Yetman, kannon.

NYC, March 16, 1959

K2PB1844La Ikbey (Don't Cry)
K2PB1845Isma's (Listen)
K2PB1846E-Lail (The Night)

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 1   Blue Note BLP 4015   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, April 15, 1959

Pee Wee Marquette's intro
Just Coolin'
The Theme (short version)
Close Your Eyes
Hipsippy Blues
Justice (aka Evidence)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84015 in 1960.
** part of At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28888 2 6 in 1994.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 2   Blue Note BLP 4016   1960

same session.

Birdland, NYC, April 15, 1959

M And M
Chicken An' Dumplins
Hi-Fly
Art's Revelation
The Theme (long version)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84016 in 1961.
** part of At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28888 2 6 in 1994.

Art Farmer - Brass Shout   United Artists UAL 4047   1959

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Percy Heath, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 14, 1959

Nica's Dream
Autumn Leaves
Stella By Starlight

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; James Haughton, baritone horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Bobby Timmons, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.

Moanin'

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Bob Northern, French horn; James Haughton, baritone horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.

April In Paris

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; James Haughton, baritone horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.

Five Spot After Dark
Minor Vamp

** also released on United Artists UAS 5047 in 1959.

Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds - Drums Around The World   Riverside RLP 12-302   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,2; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, piccolo #1,3,4; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax #1-3,5; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,2; Jimmy Garrison, bass #3-5; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May, 1959

1.Blue Gwynn
2.Stablemates
3."El Tambores" (Carioca)
4.Land Of The Blue Veils
5.Philly J.J.

** also released on Riverside RLP 1147 in 1959; Jazzland JLP 92 in 1966, JLP 992 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1792-2 in 1992.

Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds - Drums Around The World   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1792-2   1992

Blue Mitchell, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May, 1959

Stablemates (previously unissued) (mono)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-302 in 1959 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Holland 1958-Newport 1959   Solar Records (Sp) 4569962   2015

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 4, 1959

M&M
Close Your Eyes
Moanin' #2
A Night In Tunisia #2

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Avec Barney Wilen - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Soundtrack)   Fontana (F) 680 203 ML

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Barney Wilen, tenor, soprano sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, congas #2-7; Johnny Rodriguez, bongos #2-7; Duke Jordan, composer.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 28 and 29, 1959

1.No Problem (1st version)
2.Valmontana (1st version)
3.Miguel's Party
4.Prelude In Blue (Chez Miguel)
5.No Problem (2nd version)
6.Weehawken Mad Pad
7.Valmontana (2nd version)

** also released on Fontana (J) 28JD-10169.

Wynton Kelly - Kelly Great   Vee-Jay VJLP 1016   1960

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, August 12, 1959

59-1220Wrinkles
59-1221June Night
59-1222Mama "G"
59-1223What Know
59-1224Sydney

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 1016 in 1960, VJLP 3004 in 1960, VJSR 3004 in 1960, NVJ2-907 in 1993.
** part of The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61, Mosaic MD6-205 in 2000.

The Best Of Wynton Kelly   Vee-Jay VJLP 1086   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; with string section directed by Bill Marx overdubbed.

Fine Sound, NYC, August 12, 1959

59-1220 (overdubbed)Wrinkles
59-1221 (overdubbed)June Night

** also released on Vee-Jay VJLPS 1086 in 1964.

The Curtis Fuller Jazztet With Benny Golson   Savoy MG-12143   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1959

It's Alright With Me
Wheatleith Hall
I'll Walk Alone
Arabia
Judy's Dilemma

** also scheduled on Savoy SST 13010.
** part of Curtis Fuller All-Star Sextets, Savoy SJL 2239 in 1979.

The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones   Mercury MG-20561   1959

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor; Bill Potts, arranger #1,6; Al Cohn, arranger #2; Ralph Burns, arranger #3; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #4,5.

Fine Recording, NYC, November 4, 1959

1. 19383-11 | PB2739I Never Has Seen Snow
2. 19384-11 | PB2740Air Mail Special
3. 19385-5 | PB2741Chant Of The Weed
4. 19386-9 | PB2742Everybody's Blues
5. 19387-5 | PB2743Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
6. 19388-10 | PB2744Eesom

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #1,4; Bill Potts, arranger #2; Al Cohn, arranger #3.

Fine Recording, NYC, November 9, 1959

1. 19389-7 | PB2745Lester Leaps In
2. 19390-8 | PB2746Caravan
3. 19391-7 | PB2747They Say It's Wonderful
4. 19392-5 | PB2748Ghana

** also released on Mercury SR-60221 in 1960, (J) 195J-31 in 1984.
** part of The Birth Of A Band!, EmArcy 818 177-1. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Copenhagen 1959   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 516   1991

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 5, 1959

Blues March
The Midget
Nellie Blye
A Night In Tunisia

Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s   Vee-Jay (J) RJL-2640

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 9, 1959

tk.3Blues A La Carte (alternate take)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960

tk.6Terrible "T" (1st version)

same personnel.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960

tk.8I'm A Fool To Want You (alternate take 2)

Introducing Wayne Shorter   Vee-Jay VJLP 3006   1960

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 9, 1959

60-1487 | 5920 tk.4Blues A La Carte
60-1488 | 5921 tk.5Harry's Last Stand

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 10, 1959

60-1489 | 5922 tk.5/3Down In The Depths
60-1490 | 5923 tk.3Pug Nose
60-1491 | 5924 tk.7Black Diamond
60-1492 | 5925 tk.5Mack The Knife (edited version)

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3006 in 1960.

Wayne Shorter - Shorter Moments   Trip Jazz TLX-5009

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 9, 1959

tk.4Harry's Last Stand (alternate take)

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 10, 1959

tk.1Black Diamond (alternate take)

** same as Wayning Moments, Vee-Jay VJLP 3029 in 1962 + 6 bonus tracks.

Wayne Shorter   GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075

same session.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 10, 1959

tk.3Down In The Depths (alternate take)
5925 tk.5Mack The Knife (full version)

** also released on GNP Crescendo GNPD 2075.

The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions   Mosaic MD6-202   2000

same session.

Fine Sound, NYC, November 10, 1959

tk.2Pug Nose (alternate take)

** same as Here's Lee Morgan, Vee-Jay VJLP 3007 in 1960 + Various Artists - The Young Lions, VJLP 3013 in 1960 + Lee Morgan - Expoobident, VJLP 3015 in 1961 + Wayne Shorter - Wayning Moments, VJLP 3029 in 1962 + Wayne Shorter - Second Genesis, VJS 3057 in 1974 + 43 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Africaine   Blue Note LT-1088   1981

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Dizzy Reece, congas #5,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1959

1. tk.3The Midget
2. tk.4Lester Left Town
3. tk.8Celine
4. tk.10Splendid
5. tk.12Haina
6. tk.14Africaine

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz Messengers Au Theatre Des Champs-Elysees   RCA (F) 430.054   1960

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, November 15, 1959

Close Your Eyes
Goldie
Ray's Idea
Lester Left Town

Art Blakey - Are You Real   Moon (It) MCD071-2   1995

same session.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, November 15, 1959

Blues March
Are You Real
A Night In Tunisia

Lee Morgan, trumpet; John Gilmore, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

television broadcast by BBC2, Jazz 625, Cine-Tele Sound Studios Ltd., London, England, March 7, 1965

On The Ginza (as On The Ginsa)
Lament For Stacy
The Egyptian (as The Egyptians)
I Can't Get Started
Bu's Delight (as Buhaina Chant)

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live In Paris 1959   Jazz Hour (Eu) JHR 73952   2015

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, November 15, 1959

Drum Chorus
Bouncing With Bud
Along Came Betty

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live In Stockholm 1959   Dragon (Swd) DRCD 182   1988

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, November 23, 1959

Close Your Eyes
Like Someone In Love
Lester Left Town
The Midget
A Night In Tunisia
The Theme

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Live In Berlin 1959/1962   Jazz Up (It) JU-321   1989

same personnel.

Titania-Palast, Berlin, West Germany, November 29, 1959

Blues March
Moanin'
A Night In Tunisia
Along Came Betty
Lester Left Town

Art Blakey, Bud Powell, Barney Wilen, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan - Paris Jam Session   Fontana (F) 680 207 TL

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Barney Wilen, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, December 18, 1959

Dance Of The Infidels
Bouncing With Bud

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The Midget
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Art Blakey In Paris Featuring Bud Powell And Lee Morgan, Epic LA 16017, BA 17017.

1960

Alternate Takes Of Here's Lee Morgan   Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1002

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960

tk.4Running Brook (1st version)

same personnel.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960

tk.7Off Spring (alternate take)
tk.3Bess (alternate take)
tk.9Running Brook (alternate take)

Lee Morgan - Genius   Tradiition 2079

same session.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960

tk.1Mogie (alternate take 1)

Lee Morgan   GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074   1973

same session.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960

tk.2Mogie (alternate take 2)
tk.7Terrible "T" (alternate take)
tk.1I'm A Fool To Want You (alternate take 1)

** also released on GNP Crescendo GNPD 2074.

Here's Lee Morgan   Vee-Jay VJLP 3007   1960

same session.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960

60-1506 tk.3Mogie
60-1505 tk.14Off Spring
60-1504 tk.6Bess
60-1509 tk.11Running Brook
60-1508 tk.8Terrible "T"
60-1507 tk.7I'm A Fool To Want You

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3007 in 1960; Affinity (E) AFF 143 in 1985; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1011/12, NVJ2-910 in 1993.
** part of The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions, Mosaic MD6-202 in 2000.

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers   Mosaic MR10-141   1992

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960

tk.1It's Only A Paper Moon (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.3When Your Lover Has Gone
tk.9Sleeping Dancer Sleep On (alternate take)
tk.15Sincerely Diana (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961

tk.6The Witch Doctor (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.2The Back Sliders (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD6-141 in 1992.
** same as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat, Blue Note BLP 4029 in 1960 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, BLP 4049 in 1961 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 1, BLP 4054 in 1961 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 2, BLP 4055 in 1962 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider, BLP 4156 in 1964 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love, BLP 4245 in 1967 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor, BST 84258 in 1967 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs, BST 84347 in 1970 + 11 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat   Blue Note BLP 4029   1960

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960

tk.3It's Only A Paper Moon
tk.7Dat Dere
tk.10The Chess Players
tk.13Lester's Left Town
tk.17Sakeena's Vision
tk.22Politely

** also released on Blue Note BST 84029 in 1960, CDP 7 46400 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums-Ablaze   Alto AL 720   1970s

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 16, 1960

This Here (mistitled as Dis Yeah)
Dat Dere (mistitled as Dat There)

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 23, 1960

Nelly Bly (mistitled as April Jamming)
Along Came Betty

The 'Electric-Sticks' Of Buddy Rich   Alto AL 721   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, drums.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 16, 1960

Evidence (mistitled as Justice)

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 23, 1960

A Night In Tunisia

Various Artists - The Young Lions   Vee-Jay VJLP 3013   1960

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2; Albert Heath, drums #3-5.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, April 25, 1960

1. 60-1521 tk.7Seeds Of Sin
2. 60-1520 tk.5Scourin'
3. 60-1522 tk.4Fat Lady
4. 60-1523 tk.3Peaches And Cream
5. 60-1524 tk.2That's Right

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3013 in 1960, NVJ2-908 in 1993.
** part of Two Sides Of Lee Morgan, Trip Jazz TLX-5003 in 1975. and of The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions, Mosaic MD6-202 in 2000.

Various Artists - The Young Lions   Vee-Jay NVJ2-908   1993

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2; Albert Heath, drums #3.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, April 25, 1960

1. tk.4Seeds Of Sin (alternate take)
2. tk.3Scourin' (alternate take)
3. -Fat Lady (alternate take)

** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 3013 in 1960 + 3 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan - Leeway   Blue Note BLP 4034   1961

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960

tk.6Nakaniti Suite
tk.13These Are Soulful Days
tk.17The Lion And The Wolff
tk.18Midtown Blues

** also released on Blue Note BST 84034, B1-32089 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32089 2 0 in 1995.

Hooray For Art Blakey Vol. 1   Session Disc 116   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, May 28, 1960

The Chess Players
This Here (mistitled as Dis Yeah)

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, June 4, 1960

The Midget (mistitled as The Midgets)

Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions   Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1029

same session.

Birdland, NYC, June 4, 1960

Lester Left Town

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, September 11, 1960

Kozo's Waltz
Sakeena's Vision

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, October 28, 1960

Noise In The Attic
So Tired

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, November 5, 1960

It's Only A Paper Moon
This Here

Images Of Curtis Fuller   Savoy SAVOY MG 12164   1975

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960

SCF666Accident
SCF665Darryl's Minor
SCF667Be Back Ta-Reckla
Judyful

** also released on Savoy (J) COCY-78279 in 1994, (J) CY-78806 in 1996.

Images Of Curtis Fuller   Savoy (J) COCY-78279   1994

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960

Accident (take 3)
Darryl's Minor (take 2)

** originally released on Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 in 1975 + 3 bonus tracks.

John Coltrane And Lee Morgan - The Best Of Birdland Vol. 1   Roulette R-52094   1962

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, June, 1960

15140-6Suspended Sentence
15141-5Minor Strain
15142-2A Bid For Sid

** also released on Roulette SR-52094 in 1962.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love   Blue Note BLP 4245   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.7Noise In The Attic
tk.10Sleeping Dancer Sleep On

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960

tk.34Giantis
tk.42Johnny's Blues
tk.48Like Someone In Love

** also released on Blue Note BST 84245 in 1967, CDP 7 84245 2 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia   Blue Note BLP 4049   1961

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.11Sincerely Diana
tk.27Yama

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960

tk.31Kozo's Waltz
tk.46So Tired
tk.54A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Blue Note BST 84049 in 1961, CDP 7 46532 2 in 1987, CDP 7 84049 2 in 1989.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 4055   1962

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, September 14, 1960

tk.3The Summit
tk.4High Modes
tk.5The Theme

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960

tk.11(These Are) The Things I Love

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, September 14, 1960

tk.15Night Watch (aka Eaast Of Brooklyn)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84055 in 1962.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 4054   1961

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, September 14, 1960

tk.7What Know
tk.8The Theme

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960

tk.9The Breeze And I
tk.10The Opener
tk.12'Round Midnight

** also released on Blue Note BST 84054 in 1961.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Lee Morgan - Expoobident   Vee-Jay VJLP 3015   1961

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Eddie Higgins, piano; Art Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 14, 1960

1. 60-1663 tk.5Expoobident
2. 60-1664 tk.4Fire
3. 60-1665 tk.5Just In Time
4. 60-1666 tk.3Triple Track
5. 60-1667Easy Living
6. 60-1668The Hearing
7. 60-1669Lost And Found

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3015 in 1961; Affinity (E) AFF 134 in 1985; Vee-Jay NVJ2-901 in 1992.
** part of Two Sides Of Lee Morgan, Trip Jazz TLX-5003 in 1975. and of The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions, Mosaic MD6-202 in 2000.

Lee Morgan - Expoobident   Vee-Jay NVJ2-901   1992

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Eddie Higgins, piano; Art Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 14, 1960

tk.3Expoobident (alternate take)
-Fire (alternate take)
tk.2Just In Time (alternate take)
tk.1Triple Track (alternate take)

** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 3015 in 1961 + 4 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live In Stockholm 1960   Dragon (Swd) DRLP 137   1987

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, December 6, 1960

Blues March
Lester Left Town
The Theme
The Summit
Along Came Betty
A Night In Tunisia
The Theme

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Part I: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 2   TCB (Swi) TCB 02022   1995

same personnel.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960

Now's The Time
Announcement By Art Blakey
Lester Left Town
Noise In The Attic
Dat Dere
Kozo's Waltz

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, 2nd Set: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 6   TCB (Swi) TCB 02062   1996

same session.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960

Announcement
It's Only A Papermoon
'Round About Midnight
The Summit
A Night In Tunisia
This Here

1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Day With Art Blakey 1961   Baybridge (J) 30CP-23/24

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 1961

The Summit
The Breeze And I
Blues March
Moanin'
It's Only A Paper Moon
Nelly Bly
Dat Dere
'Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
The Theme

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tokyo 1961   Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5503   1988

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Nobuo Hara Sharps And Flats, #5,6.

TBS TV Studios, Tokyo, Japan, January 11, 1961

1.A Night In Tunisia
2.The Summit
3.Dat Dere
4.Yama
5.Moanin'
6.Blues March

** also released on Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5503 in 1988.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces   Blue Note (J) GXF-3060   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1961

tk.8United
tk.15Ping Pong
tk.27Blue Ching
tk.28Pisces

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.25Uptight

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, 1964

tk.7It's A Long Way Down

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8151 in 1980.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs   Blue Note BST 84347   1970

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano #1-3; Walter Davis Jr., piano #4,5; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961

1. tk.2Look At The Birdie
2. tk.4Mastermind
3. tk.10Ping Pong
4. tk.18Roots And Herbs
5. tk.26United

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.4The Back Sliders

** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider   Blue Note BLP 4156   1964

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961

tk.12Petty Larceny

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.7Tell It Like It Is
tk.13El Toro
tk.19Blue Lace

** also released on Blue Note BST 84156 in 1964, CDP 7243 8 21287 2 4 in 1998.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor   Blue Note BST 84258   1967

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961

tk.14Those Who Sit And Wait
tk.21A Little Busy
tk.23Joelle
tk.28Afrique
tk.29Lost And Found
tk.30The Witch Doctor

** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter - Olympia-May 13, 1961   Trema (F) 710373/710374   1992

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, May 13, 1961

The Summit
Yama
Close Your Eyes
Dat Dere
Round About Midnight
So Tired
My Funny Valentine

same session.

It's Only A Papermoon
Noise In The Attic
Moanin'
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Blues March
Night In Tunisia

** also released on Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter En Concert Avec Europe 1 - Olympia 13 Mai-1961, Trema (F) 710373/374 in 1993.

Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers (Alamode)   Impulse! A-7   1961

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Robert H. Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961

10409Circus
10410I Hear A Rhapsody

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1961

10414Alamode
10411Invitation
10412You Don't Know What Love Is
10413Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You

** also released on Impulse! AS-7 in 1961, IMPD-175 in 1996.

1962

Lee Morgan Quintet - Take Twelve   Jazzland JLP 80   1962

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 24, 1962

Raggedy Ann
A Waltz For Fran
Lee-sure Time
Little Spain
Take Twelve
Second's Best (take 5)

** also released on Jazzland JLP 980 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-310 in 1987, OJCCD-310-2 in 1989. and on Take Twelve, Prestige MPP-2510 in 1981.

Lee Morgan Quintet - Take Twelve   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-310-2   1989

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 24, 1962

Second's Best (take 1)

** originally released on Jazzland JLP 80 in 1962 + 1 bonus track.

Oscar Peterson Trio, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Heath - Rare Broadcast Performances   Ozone 11   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Birdland, NYC, November 17, 1962

Bruh Slim
Bluesville
Aren't We All Members

1963

Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares   Blue Note BLP 4149   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; John Ore, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1963

tk.2No Room For Squares
tk.8Three Way Split
tk.17Me 'N You
tk.22Carolyn

** also released on Blue Note BST 84149 in 1964, 7243 5 24539 2 4 in 2000.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares   Blue Note CDP 7 84149 2   1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1963

tk.3No Room For Squares (alternate take)
tk.13Untitled Mobley Tune (as Comin' Back)
tk.19Carolyn (alternate take)
tk.29Syrup And Biscuits

The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70   Mosaic MD8-268   2019

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1963

tk.18Me 'N You (alternate take)

** same as No Room For Squares, Blue Note BLP 4149 in 1964 + The Turnaround!, BLP 4186 in 1965 + Dippin', BLP 4209 in 1966 + A Caddy For Daddy, BLP 4230 in 1967 + Hi Voltage, BST 84273 in 1968 + Reach Out!, BST 84288 in 1968 + The Flip, BST 84329 in 1970 + Thinking Of Home, BST 84367 (not released) + Far Away Lands, BST 84425 in 1985 + Straight No Filter, BST 84435 in 1986 + A Slice Of The Top, LT-995 in 1979 + Third Season, LT-1081 in 1981 + 7 bonus tracks.

Grachan Moncur III - Evolution   Blue Note BLP 4153   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1963

tk.11Monk In Wonderland
tk.12The Coaster
tk.14Evolution
tk.17Air Raid

** also released on Blue Note BST 84153 in 1964, CDP 7 84153 2 in 1988.

Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder   Blue Note BLP 4157   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963

tk.4Totem Pole
tk.11Boy, What A Night
tk.19Hocus-Pocus
tk.25The Sidewinder
tk.27Gary's Notebook

** also released on Blue Note BST 84157 in 1964, CDP 7 46137 2 in 1987, CDP 7 84157 2 in 1989, ST-46137 in 1997.

Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder   Blue Note CDP 7 84157 2   1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963

tk.2Totem Pole (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4157 in 1964 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Golden Boy   Colpix CP 478   1963

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; James Spaulding, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, 1963

Theme From "The Golden Boy"
Yes I Can, No You Can't
Lorna's Tune
This Is The Life
There's A Party
I Want To Be With You

** also released on Colpix SCP 478 in 1963.

1964

Lee Morgan - Search For The New Land   Blue Note BLP 4169   1966+

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1964

1304 tk.3Mr. Kenyatta
1305 tk.5Search For The New Land
1306 tk.10The Joker
1307 tk.14Morgan The Pirate
1308 tk.16Melancholee

** also released on Blue Note BST 84169 in 1966+, CDP 7 84169 2 in 1988.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible   Blue Note BLP 4193   1966

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24, 1964

tk.3When Love Is New

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1964

1350 tk.3Sortie
1352 tk.19Mr. Jin
1353 tk.27Calling Miss Khadija
1354 tk.33The Egyptian

** also released on Blue Note BST 84193 in 1966, CDP 7 46429 2 in 1987.

Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer   Blue Note BLP 4173   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964

1339 tk.3Night Dreamer
1340 tk.5Armageddon
1341 tk.9Oriental Folk Song
1343 tk.27Black Nile

** also released on Blue Note BST 84173 in 1964, CDP 7 84173 2 in 1987.

Lee Morgan - Tom Cat   Blue Note LT-1058   1980

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jackie McLean, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1964

tk.7Exotique
tk.8Tom Cat
tk.14Twice Around
tk.29Rigormortis (aka Riggormortes)
tk.35Twilight Mist

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84446 2 in 1990.

Stanley Turrentine - Mr. Natural   Blue Note LT-1075   1980

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Ray Barretto, congas #1-3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1964

1. 1422 tk.1Shirley
2. 1423 tk.11Wahoo (as Stanley's Blues)
3. 1424 tk.14Tacos
4. 1425 tk.22Can't Buy Me Love

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - 'S Make It   Limelight LM-82001   1965

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Gilmore, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 16 and 25, 1964

31704Waltz For Ruth
31705'S Make It
31706Lament For Stacey
31707Faith
31708Little Hughie
31709Olympia
31710One For Gamal

** also released on Limelight LS-86001 in 1965.

Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz - Jazz Of The '60s Vol. 2: Blues Bag   Vee-Jay VJLP 2506   1964

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet, bass clarinet; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 1 and 3, 1964

Rain Dance
Twelve Tone Blues

** also released on Vee-Jay VJLPS 2506 in 1964, (J) 22YB-2026 in 1987. and on Art Blakey, Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag, Affinity (E) AFF 55 in 1980.

1965

Freddie Hubbard - The Night Of The Cookers Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 4208   1966

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Pete La Roca, drums; Big Black, congas.

Club La Marchal, Brooklyn, NY, April 9, 1965

1598Breaking Point

** also released on Blue Note BST 84208 in 1966.
** part of The Night Of The Cookers, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28882 2 2 in 1994.

Freddie Hubbard - The Night Of The Cookers Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 4207   1965

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Harold Mabern, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Pete La Roca, drums; Big Black, congas.

Club La Marchal, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1965

1. 1599Pensativa
2. 1600Walkin'

** also released on Blue Note BST 84207 in 1965.
** part of The Night Of The Cookers, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28882 2 2 in 1994.

Lee Morgan - The Rumproller   Blue Note BLP 4199   1965

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1965

1571 tk.2The Rumproller
1572 tk.3Desert Moonlight
1573 tk.5Edda
1574 tk.7Eclipso
1575 tk.9The Lady

** also released on Blue Note BST 84199 in 1965, CDP 7 46428 2 in 1987.

Lee Morgan - The Rumproller   Blue Note CDP 7 46428 2   1987

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9, 1965

1562 tk.2/4Venus Di Mildew

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4199 in 1965 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - Hold On, I'm Coming   Limelight LM-82038   1966

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto sax; John Hicks, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, May 12, 1965

36219Slowly But Surely

** also released on Limelight LS-86038 in 1966, (J) PHCE-6001 in 2000.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger   Limelight LM-82018   1965

same session.

NYC, May 12, 1965

36220Buh's Bossa
36221Soulfinger

same personnel.

NYC, May 13, 1965

36222Freedom Monday
36223The Hub
36224A Quiet Thing

** also released on Limelight LS-86018 in 1965; Universal (J) UCCM-9128 in 2002.

Hank Mobley - Dippin'   Blue Note BLP 4209   1966

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1965

1615 tk.10Recado Bossa Nova
1616 tk.22Ballin'
1617 tk.27The Vamp
1618 tk.31The Dip
1619 tk.36I See Your Face Before Me
1614 tk.37The Break Through

** also released on Blue Note BST 84209 in 1966, CDP 7 46511 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

Lee Morgan - The Gigolo   Blue Note BST 84212   1968

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1965

1620 tk.3Trapped

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1965

1631 tk.3The Gigolo
1632 tk.11You Go To My Head
1633 tk.17Yes I Can, No You Can't
1634 tk.32Speedball

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84212 2 in 1989.

Lee Morgan - The Gigolo   Blue Note CDP 7 84212 2   1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1965

1631 tk.1The Gigolo (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BST 84212 in 1968 + 1 bonus track.

Lee Morgan - Cornbread   Blue Note BLP 4222   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #2-4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965

1. 1651 tk.1Ceora
2. 1652 tk.2Our Man Higgins
3. 1653 tk.6Most Like Lee
4. 1654 tk.12Cornbread
5. 1655 tk.15Ill Wind

** also released on Blue Note BST 84222 in 1967, CDP 7 84222 2 in 1988.

Jackie McLean - Jacknife   Blue Note BN-LA457-H2   1975

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Charles Tolliver, trumpet #1; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Larry Willis, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 24, 1965

1. 1656 tk.4Soft Blue
2. 1657 tk.7Climax
3. 1660 tk.16Blue Fable

** same as Blue Note BLP 4223 (not released) + High Frequency, BLP 4236 (not released).

Lee Morgan - Infinity   Blue Note LT-1091   1981

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Larry Willis, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1965

1682 tk.1Infinity
1683 tk.5Growing Pains
1684 tk.17Miss Nettie B.
1685 tk.25Portrait Of Doll (aka My Lady)
1686 tk.26Zip Code

Jackie McLean - Consequence   Blue Note LT-994   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1965

1687 tk.3Consequences
1688 tk.4Bluesanova
1689 tk.10Tolypso
1690 tk.11Slumber (aka Soft Touch)
1691 tk.12Vernestune (aka The Three Minors)
1692 tk.16My Old Flame

Hank Mobley - A Caddy For Daddy   Blue Note BLP 4230   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1,3-5; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1965

1. 1669 tk.7Third Time Around
2. 1670 tk.12Venus Di Mildew
3. 1671 tk.20Ace Deuce Trey
4. 1672 tk.23The Morning After
5. 1673 tk.27A Caddy For Daddy

** also released on Blue Note BST 84230 in 1967, CDP 7 84230 2 in 1990.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

1966

Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe   Blue Note BLP 4227   1966

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1966

1685 tk.2A Shade Of Jade
1686 tk.8Caribbean Fire Dance
1687 tk.18Granted
1688 tk.19Mode For Joe
1689 tk.26Black
1690 tk.31Free Wheelin'

** also released on Blue Note BST 84227 in 1966, CDP 7 84227 2 in 1988, (J) UCCQ-5120 in 2015.
** part of The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD5-271 in 2021.

Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe   Blue Note CDP 7 84227 2   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1966

tk.27Black (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4227 in 1966 + 1 bonus track.

Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe   Blue Note (J) UCCQ-5120   2015

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1966

tk.20Mode For Joe (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4227 in 1966 + 2 bonus tracks.

Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top   Blue Note LT-995   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kiane Zawadi, euphonium; Howard Johnson, tuba; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax, arranger; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1966

1714 tk.1A Touch Of Blue
1715 tk.9A Slice Of The Top
1716 tk.15Hank's Other Bag
1717 tk.21There's A Lull In My Life
1718 tk.25Cute 'N Pretty

** also released on Blue Note B1-33582 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 33582 2 9 in 1995.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

Lee Morgan - Delightfulee Morgan   Blue Note BLP 4243   1967

Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Tom McIntosh, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1966

1719 tk.3Sunrise, Sunset
1722 tk.35Yesterday

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1966

1739 tk.4Nite-Flite
1740 tk.5Zambia
1741 tk.20The Delightful Deggie
1742 tk.21Ca-Lee-So

** also released on Blue Note BST 84243 in 1967, CDP 7 84243 2 in 1987.

Lee Morgan - Delightfulee Morgan   Blue Note CDP 7 84243 2   1987

Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Tom McIntosh, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1966

1720 tk.17The Delightful Deggie
1721 tk.25Fille Of Soul (Hoppin' John)
1723 tk.36Zambia
1724 tk.43Need I

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4243 in 1967 + 4 bonus tracks.

Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter   Blue Note BST 84435   1986

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1966

1743 tk.3Straight No Filter
1744 tk.14Chain Reaction
1745 tk.15Soft Impressions

** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 27549 2 2 in 2001.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

Lee Morgan - Charisma   Blue Note BST 84312   1969

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966

1795 tk.4The Double Up
1796 tk.6Somethin' Cute
1797 tk.15Sweet Honey Bee
1798 tk.17The Murphy Man
1799 tk.20Hey Chico
1800 tk.22Rainy Night

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59961 2 2 in 1997.

Lee Morgan - The Rajah   Blue Note BST 84426   1984

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 29, 1966

1797 tk.3Davisamba
1798 tk.15Once In My Lifetime
1799 tk.21The Rajah
1800 tk.36Is That So
1801 tk.42A Pilgrim's Funny Farm
1802 tk.44What Now, My Love

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84426 2 in 1988.

1967

Lee Morgan - Standards   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213 2 3   1998

Lee Morgan, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1967

tk.2Blue Gardenia (alternate take)
1816 tk.6Blue Gardenia
1817 tk.20God Bless The Child
1818 tk.24Somewhere
1819 tk.39If I Were A Carpenter
1820 tk.41A Lot Of Livin' To Do
1821 tk.46This Is The Life

Hank Mobley - Third Season   Blue Note LT-1081   1981

Lee Morgan, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute #2-6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sonny Greenwich, guitar #2-6; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 24, 1967

1. 1846 tk.15Don't Cry, Just Sigh
2. 1847 tk.16The Third Season
3. 1848 tk.29Give Me That Feelin'
4. 1849 tk.30Boss Bossa
5. 1850 tk.33Steppin' Stone
6. 1851 tk.36An Aperitif

** also released on Blue Note 7243 4 97506 2 3 in 1998, (J) TOCJ-50296 in 2012.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.

Hank Mobley - Third Season   Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50296   2012

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 24, 1967

tk.14Don't Cry, Just Sigh (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note LT-1081 in 1981 + 1 bonus track.

Lee Morgan - Sonic Boom   Blue Note LT-987   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; David Newman, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1967

1878 tk.7Sonic Boom

Lee Morgan, trumpet; David Newman, tenor sax #1-4; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1967

1. 1879 tk.8Sneaky Pete
2. 1880 tk.9The Mercenary
3. 1881 tk.14Mumbo Jumbo
4. 1882 tk.20Fathead
5. 1883 tk.22I'll Never Be The Same

Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator   Blue Note BN-LA582-J2   1978

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1967

1916 tk.2The Procrastinator
1917 tk.9Stop-Start
1918 tk.19Rio
1919 tk.20Soft Touch (aka Slumber)
1920 tk.24Party Time
1921 tk.25Dear Sir

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1969

5142Stormy Weather
5143Mr. Johnson
5144Untitled Boogaloo

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1969

5284Free Flow
5285Uncle Rough
5286Claw-Til-Da
5287The Stroker

Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds   Blue Note BST 84270   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Jack Wilson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1967

1951 tk.4Frank's Tune
1952 tk.11Easterly Winds
1953 tk.16Nirvanna
1954 tk.17On Children
1955 tk.20Do It

** also released on Blue Note 7243 4 73161 2 8 in 2004.

Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense   Blue Note BST 84335   1969

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-5; Frank Mitchell, tenor sax #1-5; Cedar Walton, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1967

1. 1982 tk.7Anti Climax
2. 1983 tk.11Psychedelic
3. 1984 tk.17Short Count
4. 1985 tk.20The Sixth Sense
5. 1986 tk.22Afreaka (aka Mission Eternal)
6. 1987 tk.24The Cry Of My People

** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 22467 2 4 in 1999.

Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense   Blue Note 7243 5 22467 2 4   1999

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Frank Mitchell, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Mickey Bass, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1968

4009 tk.11Mickey's Tune
4011 tk.21Leebop
4012 tk.29Extemporaneous

** originally released on Blue Note BST 84335 in 1969 + 3 bonus tracks.

McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments   Blue Note BST 84275   1968

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone #1-5; Bob Northern, French horn #1-5; Howard Johnson, tuba #1-5; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute #1-5; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax #1-5; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1967

1. 1994 tk.3Mode To John
2. 1995 tk.9The High Priest
3. 1996 tk.12Man From Tanganyika
4. 1997 tk.18Utopia
5. 1998 tk.21All My Yesterday
6. 1999 tk.22Lee Plus Three

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84275 2 in 1987.

1968 (age 30)

Lee Morgan - Taru   Blue Note LT-1031   1980

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; George Benson, guitar; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1968

2043 tk.6Haeschen
2044 tk.11Avotcja One
2045 tk.22Durem
2046 tk.24Dee Lawd
2047 tk.28Taru, What's Wrong With You (aka What's Wrong)
2048 tk.29Get Yourself Together

Lee Morgan - Caramba!   Blue Note BST 84289   1968

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Cal Massey, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1968

3005 tk.4Helen's Ritual
3006 tk.6Suicide City
3007 tk.16Cunning Lee
3008 tk.19Caramba (aka Dig Dis)
3009 tk.21Soulita

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53358 2 2 in 1996.

Lee Morgan - Caramba!   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53358 2 2   1996

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Cal Massey, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1968

3010 tk.23A Baby's Smile

** originally released on Blue Note BST 84289 in 1968 + 1 bonus track.

Lonnie Smith - Think!   Blue Note BST 84290   1969

Lee Morgan, trumpet; David Newman, tenor sax, flute; Lonnie Smith, organ; Herman Henry, Melvin Sparks, guitar; Marion Booker Jr., drums; Norberto Apellaniz, Willie Bivens, congas #1,2; Pucho, timbales #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 23, 1968

1. 3064 tk.12The Call Of The Wind
2. 3065 tk.24Slouchin'
3. 3066 tk.31Son Of Ice Bag
4. 3067 tk.51Three Blind Mice
5. 3068 tk.57Think

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84290 2 in 1988.

Lee Morgan - Clifford Jordan Quintet Live In Baltimore 1968   Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1037

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Royal Arms, Baltimore, MD, July, 1968

Introduction
Straight, No Chaser
Like Someone In Love
Solar
The Vamp
The Theme

Andrew Hill - Grass Roots   Blue Note BST 84303   1968

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 5, 1968

3069 tk.10Grass Roots
3070 tk.20Venture Inward
3071 tk.23Bayou Red
3072 tk.36Soul Special
3073 tk.41Mira

** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 22672 2 4 in 2000.

1969

Lonnie Smith - Turning Point   Blue Note BST 84313   1969

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1969

3307 tk.7See-Saw
3308 tk.11Eleanor Rigby
3309 tk.15Turning Point
3310 tk.19Slow High

Larry Young - Mother Ship   Blue Note LT-1038   1980

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Herbert Mogan, tenor sax; Larry Young, organ; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1969

553 tk.2Visions
554 tk.6Love Drops
555 tk.8Trip Merchant
556 tk.12Mother Ship
557 tk.13Street Scene

Elvin Jones - The Prime Element   Blue Note BN-LA506-H2   1976

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-4; Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas #1,2,4,5; Miguelito Valdes, percussion #1,4,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1969

1. 3852 tk.1Dido Afrique
2. 3853 tk.4Champagne Baby
3. 3854 tk.8Inner Space
4. 3855 tk.14Raynay
5. 3856 tk.18Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz)

** also released on At This Point In Time, Blue Note 7243 4 93385 2 4 in 1998.

Reuben Wilson - Love Bug   Blue Note BST 84317   1969

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1969

3959 tk.3/4Love Bug
3961 tk.9Back Out
3960 tk.12Stormy
3956 tk.15Hot Rod
3958 tk.16I Say A Little Prayer
3957 tk.17I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

** also released on Blue Note B1-29905 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 29905 2 9 in 1997.

Various Artists - Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios   Blue Note 7243 8 57748 2 9   1999

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn #1; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Wally Richardson, guitar; Al Gafa, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969

1. 4377 tk.6Midnight Cowboy
2. 4378 tk.13Popi

Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   1995

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1969

(tk.5)Hold On, I'm Comin'

** originally released on Blue Note B1-31883 in 1995.

1970

Harold Mabern - Greasy Kid Stuff!   Prestige PRST 7764   1970

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws, tenor sax, flute; Harold Mabern, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; with Joe Jones, guitar #5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1970

1.Greasy Kid Stuff
2.I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do
3.XKE
4.Alex The Great
5.I Want You Back
6.John Neely-Beautiful People

Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   2001

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1970

6024 tk.3Blue Spark
6025 tk.8A Tender Tale
6026 tk.14Drew's Tune

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 13, 1970

6060 tk.21Natural Spirit
6061 tk.33Such It Is
6062 tk.43Mother Mercy

** originally released on Blue Note BST 84330 in 1970 + 6 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   Blue Note BST 89906   1971

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 11, 1970

Nommo

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 11, 1970

Absolutions

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 12, 1970

Neophilia
The Beehive

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8 in 1996.

Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   1996

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 10, 1970

Something Like This

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 10, 1970

416 East 10th Street
The Sidewinder / Speedball (theme)

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 10, 1970

Speedball (theme)

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 11, 1970

Aon

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 11, 1970

I Remember Britt

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 12, 1970

Yunjanna

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 12, 1970

Peyote

** originally released on Blue Note BST 89906 in 1971 + 8 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan - Speedball   Mercury (J) BT-5013   1975

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970

Peyote
Willow Weep For Me
Speedball / Theme

Lee Morgan - One Of A Kind   Trip Jazz TLX-5029

same session.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970

Ceora
Speedball
Rakin' And Scrapin'

Lee Morgan - Speedball   Trip Jazz TLX-5020

same session.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970

Meofelia

Lee Morgan - All That Jazz   DJM DJLM 8007

same session.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970

Umijanna
Ceora

Lee Morgan Quintet Live At The Lighthouse '70   Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-140/01

same session.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970

Something Like This

1971

Lee Morgan   Blue Note BST 84901   1972

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Harold Mabern, piano, electric piano; Reggie Workman, bass, percussion; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Freddie Waits, drums, recorder.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 17, 1971

8414 tk.7In What Direction Are You Headed
8415 tk.11Angela
8416 tk.13Croquet Ballet
8417 tk.15Inner Passions-Out

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1971

8418 tk.20Capra Black

** initially scheduled on Blue Note BST 84381.

Bobbi Humphrey - Flute-In   Blue Note BST 84379   1971

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes, marimba, percussion; Hank Jones, piano, electric piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30 or October 1, 1971

8484Journey To Morocco
8485Set Us Free

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes, marimba, percussion; Frank Owens, piano, electric piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.

8479The Sidewinder
8482Spanish Harlem
8483Don't Knock My Funk

1972 (aged 33)

Lee Morgan - We Remember You   Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1024

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Billy Harper, tenor sax, flute; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Freddie Waits, drums, recorder.

live in NYC, January 28, 1972

I Remember Britt
Lee Morgan Introduction
Angela
The Sidewinder

Charles Earland - Charles III   Prestige PRST-10061   1973

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, trombone; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; John Fourie, Greg Miller, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16 and 17, 1972

Lowdown

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums.

Speedball

Charles Earland - Intensity   Prestige PRST-10041   1972

Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Adams, trombone; Dick Griffin, tenor trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Hubert Laws Jr., flute; Charles Earland, organ; Greg Millar, guitar; John Fourie, fuzz guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972

Happy Cause I'm Goin' Home

omit Adams.

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Cause I Love Her

Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws Jr., piccolo; Billy Harper, tenor sax; William Thorpe, baritone sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.

Morgan

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 in 1999.