Easy Living is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2][3] It was Morgan's first album released under his leadership in 30 years following his recording debut in 1955.[4]
| Easy Living | ||||
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| Studio album by Frank Morgan with the Cedar Walton Trio | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | June 12 & 13, 1985 | |||
| Studio | Monterey Sound Studio, Glendale, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:03 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C-14013 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "After nearly 30 years off the scene, altoist Frank Morgan made a remarkable comeback. Despite his years in prison and obscurity, he had not lost anything in his playing; in fact, he had grown as an individual. ... Morgan's improbable comeback after such a long period was fortunately permanent. ... and in addition to being a historic date, the music is excellent".[5]
Track listing
edit- "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 6:06
- "Yes and No" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:15
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:30
- "The Rubber Man" (Cedar Walton) – 4:08
- "Third Street Blues" (Walton) – 5:11
- "Three Flowers" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:20
- "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:15
- "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38
Personnel
editPerformance
edit- Frank Morgan – alto saxophone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Tony Dumas – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Production
edit- Richard Bock – producer
- Arne Frager – engineer
References
edit- ^ Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018
- ^ Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018
- ^ Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series accessed December 18, 2018
- ^ Palmer, R. The Pop Life; New Album, New Life for Frank Morgan at 53, NY Times, accessed December 18, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Easy Living – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1037. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.