Frank Morgan - Bop!

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:41
Size: 143,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:09)  1. Milano
( 6:21)  2. Well, You Needn't
( 9:14)  3. KC Blues
( 8:00)  4. Night In Tunisia
( 5:11)  5. Blue Monk
(11:25)  6. Half Nelson
( 6:32)  7. Lover Man
( 9:49)  8. 52nd Street Theme

Although all eight selections on this CD have been played many times before (the only song not a boppish warhorse is John Lewis' "Milano"), altoist Frank Morgan makes each of the pieces sound fresh. As producer John Snyder is quoted in the liner notes, this is bop without cliches. Morgan, who is assisted by pianist Rodney Kendrick, drummer Leroy Williams and either Curtis Lundy or Ray Drummond on bass, digs into such songs as "Well You Needn't," "A Night In Tunisia" and an 11 ½ minute version of "Half Nelson," coming up with some surprising twists and plenty of viable ideas. A fine effort. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/bop-mw0000593991

?Personnel: Frank Morgan (alto saxophone); Rodney Kendrick (piano); Curtis Lundy, Ray Drummond (bass); Leroy Williams (drums).

Bop!

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