Morgan Rewind: A Tribute To Lee Morgan, Vol. 1 is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris released on the JMood label in 2011, featuring performances by the Roberto Magris Quintet with Brandon Lee, Logan Richardson, Elisa Pruett and Albert “Tootie” Heath.[1][2]
| Morgan Rewind: A Tribute to Lee Morgan Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Released | 2011 | |||
| Recorded | December 14, 2009 | |||
| Studio | Chapman Recording Studio, Lenexa, Kansas | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:02 | |||
| Label | JMood JM-02 | |||
| Producer | Paul Collins | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [3] |
| All About Jazz |  [4] |
| All About Jazz | [5] |
| Jazzreview | [6] |
| Concerto | [7] |
| Orkester Journalen | [8] |
The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4½ stars and simply states: "Morgan Rewind is an impressive musical tribute to a legendary artist whose influence is still felt today. The whole band plays hot and heavy on this decidedly hard bop selection, containing firm stick play from Heath, tasty lines from the leader and hard blowing from the horns."[3] The All About Jazz review by Jerry D’Souza awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "It would have been facile to imitate the originals, but Magris gives the Morgan compositions fresh details and a sense of purpose making this a sincere tribute. With outstanding musicianship added to the mix, Morgan Rewind has many engaging pleasures."[4] The New York City Jazz Record review by Donald Elfman simply states: "These players have the temperament, the sound and the passion to make these tunes come alive."[9]
Track listing
edit- Croquet Ballet (Billy Harper) - 5:32
- Party Time (Lee Morgan) - 8:29
- Desert Moonlight (Lee Morgan) - 5:28
- Lee-Too (Roberto Magris) - 5:56
- Ceora (Lee Morgan) - 6:41
- Hocus Pocus (Lee Morgan) - 6:55
- Eclipso (Lee Morgan) - 6:12
- Mr. Kenyatta (Lee Morgan) - 6:04
- Lee Morganized (Roberto Magris) - 8:21
- Audio Liner Notes - 12:03
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Brandon Lee – trumpet
- Logan Richardson – alto sax
- Roberto Magris - piano
- Elisa Pruett - bass
- Albert “Tootie” Heath - drums
Production
edit- Paul Collins – executive producer and producer
- George Hunt – engineering
- Daria Lacy – design
- Jerry Lockett – photography
References
edit- ^ "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A Tribute to Lee Morgan, Vol. 1". JMood Records.
- ^ "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A Tribute to Lee Morgan, Vol. 1". Jazz Music Archives.
- ^ a b Edward Blanco (May 6, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1". All About Jazz.
- ^ a b Jerry D’Souza (September 12, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1". All About Jazz.
- ^ Jack Bowers (May 11, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1". All About Jazz.
- ^ Glenn Astarita (July 21, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1". Jazzreview.
- ^ Joerg Weitlaner (June 1, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Mating Call". Concerto (in German). No. 3. p. 56.
- ^ Stig Linderoth (January 13, 2012). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1". Orkester Journalen (in Swedish).
- ^ Donald Elfman (September 1, 2011). "Roberto Magris Quintet: Morgan Rewind: A tribute to Lee Morgan vol. 1" (PDF). New York City Jazz Record. p. 36.