The Rajah (album)
''The Rajah'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label. It was recorded on November 29, 1966 but not released until 1985, and features performances by Morgan, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins. The recording was found in the Blue Note vaults by Michael Cuscuna in 1984. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite its neglect, this is a fine session that Lee Morgan and hard bop fans will want."Yanow, SAllMusic Reviewaccessed November 15, 2011 Track listing # "A Pilgrim's Funny Farm" (Cal Massey, Massey) – 13:34 # "The Rajah" (Morgan) – 9:10 # "Is That So?" (Duke Pearson, Pearson) – 5:18 # "Davisamba" (Walter Davis Jr., Davis) – 6:46 # "What Now, My Love?" (Gilbert Bécaud, Bécaud) – 5:22 # "Once in a Lifetime" (Leslie Bricusse, Bricusse, Anthony Newley, Newley) – 5:50 Personnel * Lee Morgan – trumpet * Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone * Cedar Walton – piano * Paul Cham ...
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Lee Morgan
Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. One of the key hard bop musicians of the 1960s, Morgan came to prominence in his late teens, recording on John Coltrane's '' Blue Train'' (1957) and with the band of drummer Art Blakey before launching a solo career. Morgan stayed with Blakey until 1961 and started to record as leader in the late '50s. His song "The Sidewinder", on the album of the same name, became a surprise crossover hit on the pop and R&B charts in 1964, while Morgan's subsequent recordings found him touching on other styles of music such as post-bop and avant-garde jazz as his artistry matured. Soon after ''The Sidewinder'' was released, Morgan rejoined Blakey for a short period. After leaving Blakey for the final time, Morgan continued to work prolifically as both a leader and a sideman with the likes of Hank Mobley and Wayne Shorter, becoming a cornerstone of the Blue Note label. Morgan died at the a ...
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