Frank Morgan - Bop! torrent

Frank Morgan With The Rodney Kendrick Trio: Bop!

Recording Date: August 19-21, 1996 NYC
Release Date: 1996
Label: Telarc Distribution CD-83413
Format: CD
Duration: 01:02:41
Release Info: Studio Recording
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Track List:
# Title Composer Time
01 Milano John Lewis 06:09
02 Well, You Needn't Thelonious Monk 06:21
03 KC Blues Charlie Parker 09:14
04 A Night In Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie/Frank Paparelli 08:00
05 Blue Monk Thelonious Monk 05:11
06 Half Nelson Miles Davis 11:25
07 Lover Man J Davis/J Davis/R Ramirez/J Sherman 06:32
08 52nd Street Theme Thelonious Monk 09:52

Frank Morgan, Alto Saxophone
Rodney Kendrick, Piano
Curtis Lundy, Bass
Ray Drummond, Bass (Track 8)
Leroy Williams, Drums

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow:

Although all eight selections on this CD have been played many times before (the only song not a boppish warhorse is John Lewis' "Milano"), altoist Frank Morgan makes each of the pieces sound fresh. As producer John Snyder is quoted in the liner notes, this is bop without cliches. Morgan, who is assisted by pianist Rodney Kendrick, drummer Leroy Williams and either Curtis Lundy or Ray Drummond on bass, digs into such songs as "Well You Needn't," "A Night In Tunisia" and an 11 ½ minute version of "Half Nelson," coming up with some surprising twists and plenty of viable ideas. A fine effort.