{"product_id":"lee-morgan-taru-1968-new-lp-record-2024-blue-note-180-gram-vinyl-jazz","title":"Lee Morgan - Taru (1968) - New LP Record 2024 Blue Note 180 gram Vinyl - Jazz","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan - Taru (1968)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Music Matters' Joe Harley!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Morgan's 1968 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaru\u003c\/em\u003e—which wouldn't be first released until 1980 as part of the LT Series—found the trumpeter at a crossroads exploring a variety of styles. The band on this outstanding date is notable for several reasons including the elevating presence of guitarist George Benson who delivers inspired solos throughout. The session also marked Morgan's first recorded collaboration with tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin who would play an integral role on future Morgan albums including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaramba!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive at the Lighthouse\u003c\/em\u003e. Rounding out the sextet were pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman, and the ever-inspiriting drummer Billy Higgins. The six-song set covered a range of stylistic ground including modal jazz (\"Avotcja One\"), hard-charging post-bop (\"Get Yourself Together\"), beautiful balladry (\"Haeschen\" and \"Taru, What's Wrong With You?\"), gospel-tinged numbers (\"Dee Lawd\"), and funky boogaloos (\"Durem\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Series 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvotcja One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaeschen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDee Lawd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Yourself Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaru, What's Wrong with You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43997448011974,"sku":"602448644282","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/silveradocustomhomesinc.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/6983\/files\/tplp64428__53837.jpg?v=1722550660","url":"https:\/\/www.silveradocustomhomesinc.com\/products\/lee-morgan-taru-1968-new-lp-record-2024-blue-note-180-gram-vinyl-jazz","provider":"silveradocustomhomesinc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}