Delightfulee

Delightfulee is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1967. It was recorded on April 8 & May 27, 1966 and features performances by Morgan with a quintet featuring Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins and a big band featuring Ernie Royal, Tom McIntosh, Jim Buffington, Don Butterfield, Phil Woods, Wayne Shorter, Danny Bank and Philly Joe Jones with arrangements by Oliver Nelson.

Delightfulee
Studio album by Lee Morgan
Released	Early November 1967
Recorded	April 8 & May 27, 1966
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:29 original LP 68:00 CD reissue
Label	Blue Note BST 84243
Producer	Alfred Lion
Lee Morgan chronology
Infinity (1965) Delightfulee (1967) Charisma (1966)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For some this will always be an oddball release of Morgan's, but it does suggest moving on into what would be a fruitful and successful final five years".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan except where noted

1. "Ca-Lee-So" - 5:34
2. "Zambia" - 6:33
3. "Yesterday" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 5:49
4. "Sunrise, Sunset" (Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick) - 6:17
5. "Nite Flite" - 7:38
6. "The Delightful Deggie" - 6:38
7. "Need I?" - 7:11 Bonus track on CD
8. "Filet of Soul (aka Hoppin' John)" - 8:30 Bonus track on CD
9. "Zambia" [Big Band Version] - 8:01 Bonus track on CD
10. "The Delightful Deggie" [Big Band Version] - 5:49 Bonus track on CD

Recorded on April 8 (#3, 4, 7-10) & May 27 (#1, 2, 5, 6), 1966.

Personnel

Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

Tracks 3, 4, 7-10

• Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal - trumpet
• Tom McIntosh - trombone
• Jim Buffington - French horn
• Don Butterfield - tuba
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone, flute
• Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
• Danny Bank - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums
• Oliver Nelson - arranger