Lee Morgan-Clifford Jordan • Live In Baltimore 1968

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Lee Morgan and Clifford Jordan worked together on several studio dates under the trumpeter's leadership, but this 1968 live date, organized and recorded by the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore, was evidently their final documented recording together. As on most recordings made by this group of dedicated jazz fans, the microphones focus on the soloists, while the out-of-tune piano is distorted and somewhat relegated to the background. On the plus side, both Morgan and Jordan seem very energized by the setting and solo at length without showing signs of overplaying, especially in the exciting opener, "Straight, No Chaser." The rhythm section is a good one, with pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Ed Blackwell. It's easy for hard bop fans to overlook the slight audio shortcomings, so this Fresh Sound CD is warmly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-baltimore-1968-mw0001330542

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Lee Morgan y Clifford Jordan trabajaron juntos en varias fechas de estudio bajo la dirección del trompetista, pero esta fecha en directo de 1968, organizada y grabada por la Left Bank Jazz Society de Baltimore, fue evidentemente su última grabación documentada juntos. Como en la mayoría de las grabaciones realizadas por este grupo de entregados aficionados al jazz, los micrófonos se centran en los solistas, mientras que el piano desafinado aparece distorsionado y algo relegado a un segundo plano. En el lado positivo, tanto Morgan como Jordan parecen muy energizados por el entorno y hacen largos solos sin mostrar signos de sobreactuación, especialmente en el excitante comienzo, «Straight, No Chaser». La sección rítmica es buena, con el pianista John Hicks, el bajista Reggie Workman y el batería Ed Blackwell. Es fácil para los aficionados al hard bop pasar por alto las ligeras deficiencias de audio, por lo que este CD de Fresh Sound se recomienda encarecidamente.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-baltimore-1968-mw0001330542

 

Tracks:
1 - Introduction - 0:30
2 - Straight No Chaser
Written-By – T. Monk - 18:12
3 - Like Someone In Love
Written-By – Burke - Van Heusen - 14:45
4 - Solar
Written-By – M. Davis - 15:51
5 - The Vamp
Written-By – H. Mobley - 21:19
6 - The Theme & Announcements - 3:15

Credits:
Bass – Reggie Workman
Drums – Ed Blackwell
Liner Notes – J.P. -
Piano – John Hicks
Producer – Jordi Pujol
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Recorded live at the Royal Arms in Baltimore, Maryland, July 1968.

Label:    Fresh Sound Records – FSCD 1037
Country:    Spain
Released:    1993
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/4910461-Lee-Morgan-Clifford-Jordan-Quintet-Live-In-Baltimore-1968

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