Mood Indigo (album)

Mood Indigo is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded in 1989 and released on the Antilles label.[1][2]

Mood Indigo
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedJune 26 & 27, 1989
StudioRCA Recording Studios, Studio C, New York City
GenreJazz
Length49:03
LabelAntilles
91320
ProducerJohn Snyder
Frank Morgan chronology
Central Avenue Reunion
(1989)
Mood Indigo
(1989)
A Lovesome Thing
(1990)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Every Morgan recording is well worth picking up (the altoist has been very consistent in the studio), but this one purposely has less mood variation than most and is often a bit melancholy.".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Lullaby" (George Cables) – 1:29
  2. "This Love of Mine" (Hank Sanicola, Sol Parker, Frank Sinatra) – 6:36
  3. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) – 4:18
  4. "Bessie's Blues" (John Coltrane) – 8:59
  5. "A Moment Alone" (Buster Williams) – 1:46
  6. "Mood Indigo" (Ellington) – 5:59
  7. "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 4:58
  8. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 4:29
  9. "We Three Blues" (Frank Morgan) – 6:55
  10. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:55
  11. "Lullaby" (Cables) – 1:36
  12. "Gratitude" (Morgan) – 0:35

Personnel

Performance

Production

  • John Snyder – producer
  • Joe Lopes – engineer
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References

  1. Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018
  2. Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018
  3. Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Mood Indigo – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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