This sampler CD from Verve has ten ballad-oriented performances featuring altoist Frank Morgan that are taken from his four Antilles albums (A Lovesome Thing, Listen to the Dawn, You Must Believe In Spring and Mood Indigo). Serious collectors will want to pick up his complete sets, but those listeners who enjoy hearing Morgan's Charlie Parker-influenced alto at slower tempos may enjoy this overview. There are duets with guitarist Kenny Burrell and pianists Kenny Barron and Barry Harris, a vocal by Abbey Lincoln (on the ...
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This sampler CD from Verve has ten ballad-oriented performances featuring altoist Frank Morgan that are taken from his four Antilles albums (A Lovesome Thing, Listen to the Dawn, You Must Believe In Spring and Mood Indigo). Serious collectors will want to pick up his complete sets, but those listeners who enjoy hearing Morgan's Charlie Parker-influenced alto at slower tempos may enjoy this overview. There are duets with guitarist Kenny Burrell and pianists Kenny Barron and Barry Harris, a vocal by Abbey Lincoln (on the passionate but somewhat unsuitable "Ten Cents A Dance") and cameos by trumpeter Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of Jazz Round Midnight to cart. $25.50, very good condition, Sold by Griffin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stamford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Polygram Records.