| Taru | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Lee Morgan |
| Cover: | Taru.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | 1980 |
| Recorded: | February 15, 1968 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
| Genre: | Jazz, hard bop |
| Length: | 38:05 |
| Label: | Blue Note LT 1031 |
| Producer: | Francis Wolff, Duke Pearson |
| Prev Title: | The Sixth Sense |
| Prev Year: | 1967 |
| Next Title: | Caramba! |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
Taru is an album recorded by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, recorded in 1968, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The album features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, John Hicks, George Benson, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "His sextet (which includes Bennie Maupin on tenor, guitarist George Benson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Billy Higgins) is quite advanced for the period and inspires Morgan to some fiery and explorative playing."[1]
All compositions by Lee Morgan, except as indicated.