{"product_id":"pre-order-lee-morgan-the-gigolo-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Lee Morgan - The Gigolo - Blue Note Classic LP","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the runaway success of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sidewinder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1964, Alfred Lion continued to record trumpeter Lee Morgan frequently in the hopes of capturing another funky boogaloo hit. While his subsequent albums may not have scaled the same commercial heights, Morgan certainly delivered the musical goods on his 1965 albums\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rumproller\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gigolo\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornbread\u003c\/em\u003e, all of which stand among the finest outings in his formidable discography. Recorded over two dates that summer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gigolo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatured Morgan with a dynamic quintet comprised of Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Harold Mabern on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. A supremely confident set of swaggering hard bop, the album kicks off with the groovy opener \"Yes I Can, No You Can't,\" one of four Morgan originals featured here along with the up-tempo gems \"Trapped\" and \"Speedball,\" and stirring explorations of the 11-minute \"The Gigolo.\" The album closes with an exceptional arrangement of the ballad \"You Go to My Head,\" which sways with sensual movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/lee-morgan-the-gigolo-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-180g-lp\/www.allmusic.com\"\u003eThere are no weak selections on this set and the playing...is beyond any serious criticism.\u003cfooter\u003e-Scott Yanow, AllMusic.com, 4.5\/5 stars\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-Analog Pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarold Mabern\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrumpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide I:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes I Can, No You Can't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed Ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide II:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gigolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Go to My Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548021227601,"sku":"602458807851","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/unilp80785__52111.jpg?v=1779344705","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-lee-morgan-the-gigolo-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}