Take Twelve is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Jazzland label. It was recorded on January 24, 1962, and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw and Louis Hayes.
| Take Twelve | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 24, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Label | Jazzland | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The superior material uplifts the set from being a mere 'blowing' date but it generally has the spontaneity of a jam session. It's one of Lee Morgan's lesser-known dates.".[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat (Original LP release) |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
edit- "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
- "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
- "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
- "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
- "Take Twelve" (Elmo Hope) - 4:55
- "Second's Best" - 7:08
- "Second's Best" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
- All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated
Personnel
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
- ^ Down Beat: March 14, 1963 Vol. 30, No.7
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.