Take Twelve Explained

Take Twelve
Type:studio
Artist:Lee Morgan
Cover:Take Twelve.jpg
Released:1962
Recorded:January 24, 1962
Studio:Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
Genre:Jazz
Length:47:25
Label:Jazzland
Producer:Orrin Keepnews
Prev Title:Expoobident
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:The Sidewinder
Next Year:1964

Take Twelve is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Jazzland label. It was recorded on January 24, 1962, and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw and Louis Hayes.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The superior material uplifts the set from being a mere "blowing" date but it generally has the spontaneity of a jam session. It's one of Lee Morgan's lesser-known dates.".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
  2. "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
  3. "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
  4. "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
  5. "Take Twelve" (Elmo Hope) - 4:55
  6. "Second's Best" - 7:08
  7. "Second's Best" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

Notes

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Notes and References

  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
  2. Yona, Yair Lee Morgan - Take Twelve Small Town Romance