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The Gigolo

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
Genre Jazz
Length 37:30 original LP
Label Blue Note
BST 84212
Producer Alfred Lion
Lee Morgan chronology
The Rumproller
(1965)
The Gigolo
(1965)
Cornbread
(1965)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 4/5 stars

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.


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