The Gigolo | ||||
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Studio album by Lee Morgan | ||||
Released | Early June 1968 | |||
Recorded | June 25 & July 1, 1965 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:30 original LP | |||
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Blue Note BST 84212 |
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Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Gigolo is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1966. It was recorded on June 25 & July 1, 1965 and features performances by Morgan with a quintet featuring Wayne Shorter, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There are no weak selections on this set and the playing by the leader, Wayne Shorter on tenor, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins is beyond any serious criticism."
Recorded on June 25 (#2) and July 1 (all others), 1965.