Taru (album)

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Taru
File:Taru.jpg
Studio album by Lee Morgan
Released 1980
Recorded February 15, 1968
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre Jazz
Length 38:05
Label Blue Note
LT 1031
Producer Francis Wolff, Duke Pearson
Lee Morgan chronology
The Sixth Sense
(1967)The Sixth Sense1967		 Taru
(1968)		 Caramba!
(1968)
Alternative cover
2000 CD edition
2000 CD edition

Caramba!1968

Taru is an album recorded by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, recorded in 1968, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The album features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, John Hicks, George Benson, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "His sextet (which includes Bennie Maupin on tenor, guitarist George Benson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Billy Higgins) is quite advanced for the period and inspires Morgan to some fiery and explorative playing.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 4/5 stars[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan except as noted
  1. "Avotcja One" (Hicks) - 6:45
  2. "Haeschen" - 6:13
  3. "Dee Lawd" - 5:52
  4. "Get Yourself Together (Get Yo'self Togetha)" - 6:27
  5. "Taru, What's Wrong with You" (Massey) - 5:20
  6. "Durem" - 7:28

Personnel

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yawow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 3, 2011
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