Infinity (Lee Morgan album)
| Infinity | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | November 16, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1091 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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.jpg) 1998 CD reissue | ||||
Infinity is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on November 16, 1965 but not released until 1981 and features performances by Morgan with a quintet featuring Jackie McLean, Larry Willis, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins. The album was reissued on CD in 1998 as a limited edition.
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music (four Morgan and one McLean originals), even while being tied to the hard bop tradition, is challenging and (with the exception of the closing uptempo blues 'Zip Code') quite tricky; really inspiring the talented players. An underrated gem."[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Lee Morgan except where noted
- "Infinity" - 11:42
- "Miss Nettie B." - 9:20
- "Growing Pains" - 8:06
- "Portrait of Doll" (McLean) - 5:42
- "Zip Code" - 6:31
Personnel
[edit]- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Larry Willis - piano
- Reggie Workman - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed November 17, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1040. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.