Lee Morgan – Taru – 180g [Tone Poet Series]

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Artist: Lee Morgan |Label: Blue Note |Format: LP |Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Lee Morgan
Taru
Blue Note 1031 – Tone Poet Series in a thick gatefold jacket on 180g vinyl

Lee Morgans 1968 albumTaruwhich wouldnt be first released until 1980 as part of the LT Seriesfound the trumpeter at a crossroads exploring a variety of styles. The band on this outstanding date is notable for several reasons including the elevating presence of guitaristGeorge Bensonwho delivers inspired solos throughout. The session also marked Morgans first recorded collaboration with tenor saxophonistBennie Maupinwho would play an integral role on future Morgan albums includingCaramba!andLive at the Lighthouse. Rounding out the sextet were pianistJohn Hicks, bassistReggie Workman, and the ever-inspiriting drummerBilly Higgins. The six-song set covered a range of stylistic ground including modal jazz (Avotcja One), hard-charging post-bop (Get Yourself Together), beautiful balladry (Haeschen and Taru, Whats Wrong With You?), gospel-tinged numbers (Dee Lawd), and funky boogaloos (Durem).

Blue Note Tone Poet Series
The Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

Blue Note Records Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).

Tracklist:
Avotcja One
Haeschen
Dee Lawd
Get Yourself Together
Taru, What’s Wrong With You?
Durem

NEW SEALED 180g LP – audiophile quality w/ thick gatefold jacket