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is an album by jazz trumpeter, released on the Blue Note label in 1968. It features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins with arrangements by Cal Massey. "Until its 1996 reissue, this was one of the most obscure of all Lee Morgan Blue Note albums. A transitional effort that finds the trumpeter gradually moving beyond hard bop into more modal music, the date starts out with the surprisingly derivative title cut which is very similar to Eddie Harris' "Listen Here." Of the other selections, "Soulita" has the catchiest melody while Cal Massey's slow ballad "A Baby's Smile" was previously unreleased. While Morgan and his fine rhythm section (pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins) are in typically swinging form, Caramba is most notable for featuring the young Bennie Maupin. Sticking exclusively to tenor, Maupin (who would be much more distinctive within a year) mixes together Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter in winning fashion. Although not essential, this CD is a welcome reissue." - Scott Yanow/AllMusic All compositions by Lee Morgan "Caramba" - 12:24 "Suicide City" - 7:32 "Cunning Lee" - 6:13 "Soulita" - 6:03 "Helen's Ritual" - 6:29Lee Morgan - trumpet Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone Cedar Walton - piano Reggie Workman - bass Billy Higgins - drums Cal Massey - arranger _______________________ Released: Mid December 1968 Recorded: May 3, 1968 Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Length: 38:41 original LP Label: Blue Note BST 84289 Producer: Francis Wolff

¡Caramba! is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1968. It features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins with arrangements by Cal Massey.

“Until its 1996 reissue, this was one of the most obscure of all Lee Morgan Blue Note albums. A transitional effort that finds the trumpeter gradually moving beyond hard bop into more modal music, the date starts out with the surprisingly derivative title cut which is very similar to Eddie Harris’ “Listen Here.” Of the other selections, “Soulita” has the catchiest melody while Cal Massey’s slow ballad “A Baby’s Smile” was previously unreleased. While Morgan and his fine rhythm section (pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins) are in typically swinging form, Caramba is most notable for featuring the young Bennie Maupin. Sticking exclusively to tenor, Maupin (who would be much more distinctive within a year) mixes together Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter in winning fashion. Although not essential, this CD is a welcome reissue.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:

All compositions by Lee Morgan

“Caramba” – 12:24

“Suicide City” – 7:32

“Cunning Lee” – 6:13

“Soulita” – 6:03

“Helen’s Ritual” – 6:29

Personnel:

Lee Morgan – trumpet

Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone

Cedar Walton – piano

Reggie Workman – bass

Billy Higgins – drums

Cal Massey – arranger

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Released: Mid December 1968

Recorded: May 3, 1968

Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Length: 38:41 original LP

Label: Blue Note

BST 84289

Producer: Francis Wolff



