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| 1. | Yardbird Suite
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| 2. | A Night in Tunisia
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| 3. | Billie's Bounce
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| 4. | Star Eyes
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| 5. | Scrapple from the Apple
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| 6. | Skylark
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| 7. | Cheryl [*]
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Jazz
Frank Morgan - Sax (Alto)
Al Foster - Drums
Mulgrew Miller - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Over a three-day period in January 1988, Frank Morgan and the illustrious members of the rhythm section heard here set down evidence that the alto saxophonist, who had only recently emerged from decades in obscurity, could take charge in both old and new jazz idioms. This album nods to the bebop tradition with a collection of songs primarily associated with Morgan's original idol, Charlie Parker. The playing amply demonstrates that, while a clear keeper of Parker's flame, Morgan had developed a personal sound and phrasing that made his interpretations of bop staples fresh and passionately dramatic. Like its companion Reflections (OJC-1046), where Morgan and company are joined by Joe Henderson and Bobby Hutcherson in a more contemporary program, Yardbird Suite captures the exhilaration of a player whose decades of dues-paying were finally reaping dividends.
* Danny Kopelson - Engineer
* Frank Lindner - Cover Photo, Photography
* George Horn - Mastering, Remastering
* Jamie Putnam - Cover Design, Design
* Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes, Original Liner Notes, Producer
* Phil Bray - Photography
* Phil Carroll - Art Direction
Altoist Frank Morgan explores his bebop roots on this infectious set, playing six bop-era standards (four by his idol Charlie Parker) and "Skylark." With stimulating support from pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster, Morgan pays tribute to Bird, yet does not copy him (although he has the ability to sometimes sound very similar to Parker). This spontaneous session (which includes such songs as "Yardbird Suite," "Scrapple From the Apple" and "Star Eyes") has its subtle surprises and is often hard-swinging. Recommended.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Frank Morgan
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Dec 23, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN
Died: Dec 14, 2007 in Minneapolis, MN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop
It is a real rarity for a jazz musician to have his career interrupted for a 30-year period and then be able to make a complete comeback. Frank Morgan showed a great deal of promise in his early days, but it was a long time before he could fulfill his potential. The son of guitarist Stanley Morgan (who played with the Ink Spots), he took up clarinet and alto early on. Morgan moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947 and won a talent contest, leading to him record a solo with Freddy Martin. Morgan worked on the bop scene of early-'50s Los Angeles, recording with Teddy Charles (1953) and Kenny Clarke (1954), and leading his own album for GNP in 1955. But then 30 years of darkness intruded. A heroin addict (following in the footsteps of his idol Charlie Parker), Morgan was arrested for possession of drugs and was in and out of jails for decades. He performed locally on an occasional basis, but it was not until 1985 when he had an opportunity to lead his second date. Morgan managed to permanently kick drugs and after an initial period, during which he sounded very close to Charlie Parker, he developed his own bop-based style. Frank Morgan has recorded a string of excellent sets for Contemporary, Antilles, and Telarc, and has become an inspiring figure in the jazz world. His most recent albums include Tribute to Charlie Parker(2003), City Nights: Live at the Jazz Standard (2004), Raising the Standard (2005), and Night in the Life: Live at the Jazz Station (2007).
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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