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| 1. | Old Bowl, New Grits
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| 2. | Reflections
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| 3. | Starting Over
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| 4. | Black Narcissus
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| 5. | Sonnymoon for Two
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| 6. | O.K.
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| 7. | Caravan
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Jazz
Frank Morgan - Sax (Alto)
Al Foster - , Drums
Bobby Hutcherson - , Vibraphone
Curtis Wright - Vocals (Background)
Curtis Young - Vocals (Background)
Dann Huff - Guitar (Electric)
Danny Kopelson - Engineer, Mixing
Derek Bason - Assistant Engineer
Doug Rich - Production Assistant
Glen Duncan - Fiddle
Glenn Worf - Bass
James Stroud - Producer
Jana King - Vocals (Background)
Joe Henderson - , Sax (Tenor)
Joe Tarantino - Remastering
John Guess - Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
John Hobbs - Piano
Julie Wanca - Design
Kevin Beamish - Engineer
Larry Byrom - Guitar (Acoustic)
Leland Sklar - Bass
Mark Hagen - Assistant Engineer
Marty Williams - Mastering
Mary Hamilton - Art Direction
Mulgrew Miller - , Piano
Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes, Producer
Paul Franklin - Guitar (Steel)
Paul Leim - Drums
Pete Martinez - Assistant Engineer
Phil Bray - Photography
Randee Saint Nicholas - Photography
Ron Carter - , Bass
Stuart Duncan - Fiddle
Terms such as supergroup and all-stars may understate the stature of this imposing 1988 sextet. Frank Morgan, at the peak of his personal renaissance, meets two front-line players who had been at the forefront of jazz's new directions for two decades, a bass/drum team for the ages, and the period’s brightest young pianist. Beyond its individual name power, Reflections also verifies that Henderson and Hutcherson played just as magnificently in years when listeners weren't paying attention, and that the bebop-rooted Morgan (who also recorded a Charlie Parker tribute album, Yardbird Suite, with this rhythm section) could function just as convincingly in the more contemporary realm of Miller's "Old Bowl, New Grits" and Hutcherson's "Starting Over". The session is filled with memorable contributions, from Morgan’s chorus on the title ballad to a bonus-track "Caravan" with jaw-dropping drumming from Al Foster.
Altoist Frank Morgan leads an all-star group on this excellent hard bop set. With tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster also in the sextet, it is not surprising that Morgan sounds a bit inspired. The musicians all play up to their usual level, performing "Caravan" (which was added to the CD version) and Sonny Rollins' "Sonnymoon for Two," plus a song apiece by Thelonious Monk ("Reflections"), Miller, Hutcherson, Henderson and Carter. 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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