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Taru (album)

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Taru
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedFebruary 15, 1968
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz, hard bop
Length38:05
LabelBlue Note
LT 1031
ProducerFrancis Wolff, Duke Pearson
Lee Morgan chronology
The Sixth Sense
(1967)
Taru
(1980)
Caramba!
(1968)
Alternative cover
2000 CD edition

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

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Lee Morgan, except as indicated.

  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" (Cal Massey) – 5:20
  6. "Durem" – 7:28

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 3, 2011
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1040. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.