Leeway is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded on April 28, 1960 and released on Blue Note the following year. Morgan's quintet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey.

Leeway
Studio album by
ReleasedThird week of May 1961[1]
RecordedApril 28, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:23
LabelBlue Note
BLP 4034
ProducerAlfred Lion
Lee Morgan chronology
Here's Lee Morgan
(1960)
Leeway
(1961)
Expoobident
(1960)

Background

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"The Lion and the Wolff" is dedicated to producers Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff.

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The music is essentially hard bop with a strong dose of soul; the very distinctive styles of the principals are the main reasons to acquire this enjoyable music."[2]

Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]

Track listing

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Side 1

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  1. "These Are Soulful Days" (Massey) – 9:25
  2. "The Lion and the Wolff" (Morgan) – 9:40

Side 2

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  1. "Midtown Blues" (McLean) – 12:09
  2. "Nakatini Suite" (Massey) – 8:09

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard May 15, 1961
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.