This edition of Blue Note's
Music for Lovers set combines nine remastered tracks by hard bop trumpeter
Lee Morgan recorded between 1957 and 1967. Obviously, the purpose of this CD is to spotlight
Morgan's romantic side by featuring such standards as "You Go to My Head," "What Now My Love," and "Lover Man." The trumpeter is in excellent company on these tracks, sharing the spotlight with several legendary horn players including
Wayne Shorter,
Hank Mobley,
Curtis Fuller,
Jackie McLean,
Benny Golson,
Gigi Gryce, and
Pepper Adams. Despite the drab packaging and generic title, the music of
Lee Morgan remains timeless in any context. ~ Al Campbell