Charisma (album) explained

Charisma
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lee Morgan
Cover:	Charisma (album).jpg
Released:	Mid May 1969^[1]
Recorded:	September 29, 1966
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:04
Label:	Blue Note BST 84312
Producer:	Francis Wolff
Prev Title:	Delightfulee
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	The Rajah
Next Year:	1984

Charisma is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan featuring performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins. Recorded on September 29, 1966, but not released until 1969, on the Blue Note label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating: "The three horns, all of whom sound quite individual, each have their exciting moments, and the results are quintessential mid-'60s hard bop."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan, except where indicated.

1. "Hey Chico" - 7:17
2. "Somethin' Cute" - 5:39
3. "Rainy Night" (Walton) - 5:39
4. "Sweet Honey Bee" (Pearson) - 6:54
5. "The Murphy Man" - 7:34
6. "The Double Up" - 6:01

Personnel

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=KygEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Charisma+Morgan&pg=RA1-PA69 Billboard May 24, 1969
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 15, 2011