Frank Morgan

• Artist: Frank Morgan
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1955
• Total Time: 72:21
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

When altoist Frank Morgan recorded his debut as a leader in 1955, he was being hyped as "the new Bird." Unfortunately, he followed in Charlie Parker's footsteps mostly by becoming an irresponsible drug addict. After 30 years passed, he cut his second album and seriously began his successful comeback. This GNP album features Morgan back at the beginning, performing four numbers with Machito's rhythm section and six other songs with a septet that also includes tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray (heard on his final recordings). Trumpeter Conte Candoli is a major asset on both of these boppish dates, while Morgan shows why he was rated so highly at this point in his career. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Bernie's Tune	Bernard Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller	Frank Morgan	(5:30)
My Old Flame	Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow	Frank Morgan	(4:40)
I'll Remember April	Don Raye, Patricia Johnston, Gene DePaul	Frank Morgan	(4:20)
Neil's Blues	Frank Morgan	Frank Morgan	(5:00)
The Champ	Dizzy Gillespie	Frank Morgan	(4:48)
Chooch	Frank Morgan	Frank Morgan	(3:30)
The Nearness of You	Ned Washington, Hoagy Carmichael	Frank Morgan	(5:10)
Whippet	Frank Morgan	Frank Morgan	(4:25)
Milt's Tune		Frank Morgan	(4:32)
Get Happy	Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen	Frank Morgan	(3:57)
Cresecendo Blues	Jack Sheldon	Frank Morgan	(6:04)
"Huh! "		Frank Morgan	(6:32)
Autumn Leaves	Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert	Frank Morgan	(3:38)
Well, You Needn't	Thelonious Monk	Frank Morgan	(6:17)
B.T.	Bobby Timmons	Frank Morgan	(3:58)

Credits

Machito (?), Carl Perkins (?), Larance Marable (?), Leonard Feather (Liner Notes), Bobby Rodriguez (Bass), Jack Sheldon (?), Frank Morgan (Saxophone), Conte Candoli (?), Conte Candoli (Trumpet), Frank Morgan (Sax (Alto)), Wardell Gray (?), Howard Roberts (Guitar), Leroy Vinnegar (?), Ralph Miranda (Latin American Rhythm), James Clay (?), Bobby Timmons (?), Wild Bill Davis (?), Ubaldo Nieto (Latin American Rhythm), Wild Bill Davis (Organ), Jose Mangual (Latin American Rhythm)