MORGAN, LEE - TARU (Tone Poet Series)

LEE MORGAN Taru (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 2024 limited edition 6-track stereo LP cut directly from the original analogue tapes, mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed at RTI on 180-gram vinyl. Lee Morgan’s 1968 album Taru found the trumpeter at a crossroads exploring a variety of styles from modal jazz and post-bop to beautiful balladry and funky boogaloos. The band here is notable for the elevating presence of guitarist George Benson and the addition of tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin. High quality tip-on pasted gatefold picture sleeve, hype sticker & factory sealed inside its loose bag. Recommended)

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Side A
1. Avotcja One
2. Haeschen
3. Dee Lawd

Side B
1. Get Yourself Together (Get Yo'self Togetha)
2. Taru, What's Wrong With You
3. Durem

Lee Morgan (trumpet)
George Benson (guitar)
Bennie Maupin (sax)
John Hicks (piano)
Reggie Workman (bass)
Billy Higgins (drums)