Expoobident is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Vee-Jay label. It was recorded on October 14, 1960 and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Eddie Higgins, Art Davis and Art Blakey.
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| Released | Mid August 1961[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 14, 1960 Universal Recorders, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:32 original LP | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 3015 | |||
| Producer | Sid McCoy | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4 stars stating, "The set is a tad more laid-back than the later classic Blue Note sessions. Nonetheless, this one offers its rewards, including a rare chance to hear Eddie Higgins in full force, a late of Blakey as a sideman, and a stunning front line with unsung giant Clifford Jordan."[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| Record Collector | [4] |
Track listing
edit- "Expoobident" (Higgins) – 5:01
- "Easy Living" (Rainger, Robin) – 5:57
- "Triple Track" (Morgan) – 5:00
- "Fire" (Shorter) – 4:51
- "Just in Time" (Styne, Comden, Green) – 3:32
- "The Hearing" (Jordan) – 3:36
- "Lost and Found" (Jordan) – 3:35
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Expoobident" [Alternate take] – 5:06
- "Triple Track [Alternate take] – 5:12
- "Fire" [Alternate take] – 5:07
- "Just in Time" [Alternate take] – 5:46
Personnel
edit- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Higgins – piano
- Art Davis – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
References
edit- ^ Billboard Aug 14, 1961
- ^ a b Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 19, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Rigby, Paul. "Lee Morgan: Expoobient". Record Collector. recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2018.