Frank Morgan (album)

Frank Morgan (also referred to as Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan) is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan with trumpeter Conte Candoli and Machito's Rhythm Section which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Gene Norman Presents label.[1][2][3] The album would be Morgan's only release for 30 years until his comeback in 1985.[4]

Frank Morgan
Studio album by
Frank Morgan with Conte Candoli and Machito's Rhythm Section
Released1955
RecordedJanuary 29 and March 31, 1955
StudioCapitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length43:16 CD reissue with additional live tracks
LabelGene Norman Presents
GNP Vol. No. 12
ProducerGene Norman
Frank Morgan chronology
Frank Morgan
(1955)		 Easy Living
(1985)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]

The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "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".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Frank Morgan except where noted

  1. "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 5:30
  2. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 4:40
  3. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 4:20
  4. "Neil's Blues" – 5:00
  5. "The Champ" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:48
  6. "Chooch" – 3:30
  7. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 5:10
  8. "Whippet" – 4:25
  9. "Milt's Tune" (Milt Jackson) – 4:32
  10. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:57
  11. "Cresecendo Blues" (Jack Sheldon) – 6:04 Additional track on CD release
  12. "Huh!" – 6:32 Additional track on CD release
  13. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 3:38 Additional track on CD release
  14. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:17 Additional track on CD release
  15. "B.T." (Bobby Timmons) – 3:58 Additional track on CD release
  • Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CA on January 29, 1955 (tracks 1–4) and March 31, 1955 (tracks 5–10) and live at The Crescendo in Los Angeles CA on August 11, 1956 (tracks 11–15)

Personnel

Performance

References
  1. Frank Morgan discography. Retrieved December 18, 2018
  2. Frank Morgan Leader Entry. Retrieved December 18, 2018
  3. Both Sides Now: Gene Norman Presents/GNP-Crescendo Album Discography, Part 1: GNP Vol. 1 to GNP/GNPS-99 (1954–1964). Retrieved December 18, 2018
  4. Palmer, R. The Pop Life; New Album, New Life for Frank Morgan at 53, The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2018
  5. Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Frank Morgan – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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