Lee Morgan The Rumproller (180g LP – Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series)

Description

After trumpeterLee Morganset the music world on fire with the runaway success of his hit soul-jazz single The Sidewinder in 1964, many artists tried to duplicate his triumphant feat in search of another boogaloo sensation. Even Morgan himself cooked up funky follow-ups using The Sidewinder recipe including The Rumproller, which was recorded the next year. Beyond the groovy title tune (which was written byAndrew Hill) the quintet featuringJoe Hendersonon tenor saxophone,Ronnie Mathewson piano,Victor Sproleson bass, andBilly Higginson drums traverses diverse territory from the post-bop of Desert Moonlight to the calypso of Eclipso to the mournful closing ballad The Lady dedicated toBillie Holiday. The ingenious album cover design byReid Milesis a memorable example of the brilliant typography that made his style so influential.

This Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

Tracklist:

A1. The Rumproller
A2. Desert Moonlight

B1. Eclipso
B2. Edda
B3. The Lady