The Rajah (album)
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| Studio album by Lee Morgan | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded |
November 29, 1966 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:00 | |||
| Label |
Blue Note BST 84426 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Rajah is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on November 29, 1966 but not released until 1985, and features performances by Morgan, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins. The lost session recording was discovered in the Blue Note vaults by Michael Cuscuna in 1984.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Despite its neglect, this is a fine session that Lee Morgan and hard bop fans will want.".[2]
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
Track listing
- "A Pilgrim's Funny Farm" (Massey) - 13:34
- "The Rajah" (Morgan) - 9:10
- "Is That So?" (Pearson) - 5:18
- "Davisamba" (Davis) - 6:46
- "What Now, My Love?" (Bécaud) - 5:22
- "Once in a Lifetime" (Bricusse, Newley) - 5:50
Personnel
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton - piano
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
- ↑ All Music Guide to Jazz: The Definitive Guide to Jazz Music. Backbeat Books. 2002. p. 912. ISBN 978-0879307172.
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 15, 2011
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