Introducing Lee Morgan

Introducing Lee Morgan is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan with Hank Mobley's quintet released on the Savoy label. It was recorded on November 5 and 7, 1956, and features performances by Morgan with Hank Mobley, Hank Jones, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor.

Introducing Lee Morgan
Studio album by Lee Morgan With Hank Mobley's Quintet
Released	1956
Recorded	November 5 & 7, 1956
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz, hard bop
Length	36:15
Label	Savoy MG 12091
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
Lee Morgan chronology
Lee Morgan Indeed! (1956) Introducing Lee Morgan (1956) Lee Morgan Sextet (1956)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "At the time Morgan (who was just 17) was very much under the musical influence of Clifford Brown although a bit of his own personality was starting to shine through".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

Track listing

1. "Hank's Shout" (Mobley) - 7:03
2. "Nostalgia" (Navarro) - 8:53
3. "Bet" (Watkins) - 7:56
4. "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" (Hammerstein, Romberg) - 2:29
5. "P.S. I Love You" (Jenkins, Mercer) - 4:22
6. "Easy Living" (Rainger, Robin) - 2:49
7. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Haymes) - 2:43

Recorded on November 5 (1, 3-7) and 7 (#2), 1956.

Personnel

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Taylor - drums