The Cooker
1958 album by US jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan
The Cooker jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded on September 29, 1957, and released on Blue Note in January 1958.[ 1] Pepper Adams and rhythm section Bobby Timmons , Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones .
Background
Recording and composition
Recorded and released while Morgan was still just nineteen years old, The Cooker is the first album to feature his own original compositions, as well as the first without any compositions written by Benny Golson .[ 2]
Style
The Cooker is considered a demonstration of Morgan's early bebop virtuosity, with its frequent double time improvisational lines.[ 3] [ 4] performance trademarks which would later come to typify Morgan's style, such as clipped notes, upward slurs, half-valving, and triple-tonguing.[ 3]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Morgan plays remarkably well for his age (already ranking just below Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis ), making this an essential acquisition."[ 5]
Track listing
CD bonus track Title Writer(s) 6. "Just One of Those Things" (alternate take) Porter 7:50
Personnel
Musicians
Technical personnel
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader With Art Blakey andthe Jazz Messengers With others
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot Pepper Adams , 1958)The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Them Dirty Blues Cannonball Adderley , 1960)Work Song Nat Adderley , 1960)Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Big Band Blue Lights Kenny Burrell , 1958)On View at the Five Spot Cafe More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham , 1956)Matador Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Benny Golson and the Philadelphians The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)The Soul Society Sam Jones , 1960)Nice and Easy Johnny Lytle , 1962)Hank Hank Mobley , 1957)The Cooker Lee Morgan , 1957)Lee-Way Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Personal Appearance Sonny Stitt , 1957)The Young Lions
