Take Twelve
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 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 |
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| name = Take Twelve | type = studio | artist = Lee Morgan | cover = Take Twelve.jpg | alt = | released = 1962 | recorded = January 24, 1962 | venue = | 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.". | rev1 = Down Beat (Original LP release) | rev1Score = | rev2 = Allmusic | rev2Score = | rev3 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz | rev3Score = | rev4 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | rev4Score = {{Cite book |editor-last=Swenson |editor-first=J. | author-link = | year = 1985 | title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone | location = USA | isbn = 0-394-72643-X | pages = 147
Track listing
- "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
- "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
- "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
- "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
- "Take Twelve" (Elmo Hope) - 4:55
- "Second's Best" - 7:08
- "Second's Best" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
- All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated
Personnel
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
- Barry Harris - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - bass
- Louis Hayes - drums
Notes
References
- Yanow, S. [http://allmusic.com/album/take-twelve-r144340/review Allmusic Review] accessed November 16, 2011
- [[Down Beat]]: March 14, 1963 Vol. 30, No.7
- (2008). "[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz". [[Penguin Books.
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