Caramba

Lee Morgan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005H78
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,819 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Boogaloo

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ay Caramba!, December 7, 2000

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caramba (Audio CD)

Don't let the cheesy album cover fool you, Lee Morgan's "Caramba" is a hard bop fiesta. This Blue Note session was recorded on May 3, 1968 and features three of Lee's old buddies -- Cedar Walton on piano, Reggie Workman on bass and Billy Higgins on drums -- joining a then relative jazz newcomer, tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin. The disc's material is classic late Lee, from the laidback groove of the title track to the energetic, hard driving (and oddly titled) "Suicide City." All of the tunes are penned by Morgan, except for fellow Philadelphian Cal Massey's ballad "A Baby's Smile," which is issued on this CD for the first time. While this disc is not on par with "The Sidewinder" or "The Rumproller," you won't say "Ay Caramba" after purchasing "Caramba."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST Lee Morgan LPs, April 26, 2010

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DW (chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caramba (Audio CD)

My admiration of Lee Morgan's work grows with each new CD I get. I currently have over 20 Lee Morgan titles and Caramba is one of my favorites. This recording bops, swings, and funks. As with most Lee Morgan LPs, all but one cut is an original. There are no dull tracks.

Get this CD if you're a fan of funky, hard, swinging bop!

[DW]

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite Lee records, December 8, 2011

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sea skiffer (Outer Banks, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caramba (Audio CD)

This disc is a winner to me: Catchy, playful hooks, a relaxed pace, nice use of space, and I especially like Cedar Walton's block chord piano. A winner!