City Lights is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1958 as BLP 1575 (in mono; the stereo edition was not issued for many years). It was recorded on August 25, 1957, and features a sextet comprising Morgan, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Trumpeter Lee Morgan (then 19) is in excellent form, holding his own with his impressive sidemen (trombonist Curtis Fuller, George Coleman on tenor and alto, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor). Highlights include 'City Lights,' 'You're Mine You' and 'Just By Myself.' This fine session has been reissued as part of Lee Morgan's four-CD Mosaic box set."

City Lights (Lee Morgan album)

Track listing

"City Lights" (Golson) - 5:46

"Tempo de Waltz" (Golson) - 6:24

"You're Mine You" (Green, Heyman) - 6:03

"Just by Myself" (Golson) - 9:24

"Kin Folks" (Gryce) - 9:42

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957

Personnel

Lee Morgan - trumpet

Curtis Fuller - trombone

George Coleman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone

Ray Bryant - piano

Paul Chambers - bass

Art Taylor - drums

References

Hard bop albums

Lee Morgan albums

1958 albums

Blue Note Records albums

Albums produced by Alfred Lion

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Albums recorded in a home studio

City Lights (Lee Morgan album)