Frank Morgan Catalog
1955 (age 22)
Frank Morgan Gene Norman Presents Vol. 12 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Wild Bill Davis, organ; Robert Rodriguez, bass; Rafael Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales.
Los Angeles, CA, January 29, 1955
| Bernie's Tune | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Chooch | |
| Whippet |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 1955
| My Old Flame | |
| Neil's Blues | |
| The Champ | |
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Milt's Tune | |
| Get Happy |
** also released on Conte Candoli, Wild Bill Davis, Frank Morgan And Machito's Rhythm Section - Afro-Cool, Whippet WLP 704 in 1958; Gene Norman Presents GNP 48 in 1960. and on Vogue (E) LAE 12012, (F) LDM 30016; GNP Crescendo GNPS 9041 in 1977, GNPD 9041 in 1991.
Frank Morgan GNP Crescendo GNPD 9041 1991
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; James Clay, flute, tenor sax; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1956
| Crescendo Blues | |
| Huh! | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Well, You Needn't | |
| B.T. |
** originally released on Gene Norman Presents Vol. 12 in 1955 + 5 bonus tracks.
1985 (age 52)
Frank Morgan With The Cedar Walton Trio - Easy Living Contemporary C-14013 1985
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tony Dumas, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Monterey Sound Studio, Glendale, CA, June 12 and 13, 1985
| Manha De Carnaval | |
| Yes And No | |
| Easy Living | |
| The Rubber Man | |
| Third Street Blues | |
| Three Flowers | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Now's The Time |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-833-2 in 1994.
1986
Frank Morgan - Lament Contemporary C-14021 1986
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 21-22, 1986
| Ceora | |
| Until It's Time For You To Go | |
| Perdido | |
| Ana Maria | |
| Lament | |
| Half Nelson |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14021-2 in 1987.
Frank Morgan - Lament Contemporary CCD-14021-2 1987
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 21-22, 1986
| Thank You Blues |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14021 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.
Frank Morgan, George Cables - Double Image Contemporary C-14035 1987
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
Monterey Sound Studio, Glendale, CA, May 21 and 22, 1986
| All The Things You Are | |
| Virgo | |
| Blues For Rosalinda | |
| After You've Gone | |
| Helen's Song | |
| Love Dance | |
| Love Story | |
| I Told You So |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14035-2 in 1987.
Frank Morgan, George Cables - Double Image Contemporary CCD-14035-2 1987
same session.
Monterey Sound Studio, Glendale, CA, May 21 and 22, 1986
| Blue In Green |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14035 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.
Frank Morgan Quintet - Bebop Lives! Contemporary C-14026 1987
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn #1-4,6; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, December 14 and 15, 1986
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 2. | Parker's Mood |
| 3. | Well, You Needn't |
| 4. | Little Melonae |
| 5. | Come Sunday |
| 6. | All The Things You Are |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14026-2 in 1987.
Frank Morgan Quintet - Bebop Lives! Contemporary CCD-14026-2 1987
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, December 14 and 15, 1986
| A Night In Tunisia |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14026 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.
1987
Frank Morgan Bud Shank Quintet - Quiet Fire Contemporary CCD-14064-2 1991
Frank Morgan, Bud Shank, alto sax; George Cables, piano; John Heard, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle, WA, March 26-28, 1987
| Solar | |
| Phantom's Progress | |
| Quiet Fire | |
| Emily | |
| What's New | |
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
Frank Morgan And The McCoy Tyner Trio - Major Changes Contemporary C-14039 1988
Frank Morgan, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Avery Sharpe, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, April 27-29, 1987
| Changes | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Emily | |
| Search For Peace | |
| Frank's Back | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Theme From Love Story |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14039-2 in 1988.
Frank Morgan And The McCoy Tyner Trio - Major Changes Contemporary CCD-14039-2 1988
same session.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, April 27-29, 1987
| So What |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14039 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
1988
Frank Morgan Quartet - Yardbird Suite Contemporary C-14045 1988
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 10-11, 1988
| Yardbird Suite | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Skylark |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14045-2 in 1988; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1060-2 in 2001.
Frank Morgan Quartet - Yardbird Suite Contemporary CCD-14045-2 1988
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 10-11, 1988
| Cheryl |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14045 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
Frank Morgan Allstars - Reflections Contemporary C-14052 1989
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 11-12, 1988
| Old Bowl, New Grits | |
| Reflections | |
| Starting Over | |
| Black Narcissus | |
| Sonnymoon For Two | |
| O.K. |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14052-2 in 1989; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1046-2 in 2000.
Frank Morgan Allstars - Reflections Contemporary CCD-14052-2 1989
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 11-12, 1988
| Caravan |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14052 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.
1989
Frank Morgan - Mood Indigo Antilles 91320-1 1989
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
RCA Studio C, NYC, June 26 and 27, 1989
| Lullaby |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| This Love Of Mine |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
| In The Sentimental Mood |
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| Bessie's Blues |
Buster Williams, bass.
| A Moment Alone |
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| Mood Indigo |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| Up Jumped Spring |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| We Three Blues |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| 'Round Midnight |
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano.
| Lullaby |
Frank Morgan, voice.
| Gratitude |
** also released on Antilles 91320-2 in 1989.
1990
Frank Morgan - A Lovesome Thing Antilles 422-848 213-2 1991
Frank Morgan, alto, soprano sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; + Roy Hargrove, trumpet #2,4,5; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #3,7.
BMG Studios, NYC, September 5 and 6, 1990
| 1. | When You Wish Upon A Star |
| 2. | Footprints |
| 3. | Ten Cents A Dance |
| 4. | Everything Happens To Me |
| 5. | Helen's Song |
| 6. | Pannonica |
| 7. | Wholey Earth |
| 8. | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing |
| 9. | Lullaby |
1992
Frank Morgan - You Must Believe In Spring Antilles 314 512 570-2 1992
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Kenny Barron, piano #1,2; Tommy Flanagan, piano #3,4; Barry Harris, piano #5-7; Roland Hanna, piano #8,9; Hank Jones, piano #10-12.
BMG Studios, NYC, March 10 and 11, 1992
| 1. | But Beautiful |
| 2. | You've Changed |
| 3. | With Malice Towards None |
| 4. | Something Borrowed, Something Blue |
| 5. | I Should Care |
| 6. | Embraceable You |
| 7. | While The Gettin's Good Blues |
| 8. | My Heart Stood Still |
| 9. | Enigma |
| 10. | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 11. | You Must Believe In Spring |
| 12. | Come Sunday |
1993 (age 60)
Frank Morgan - Listen To The Dawn Antilles 314 518 979-2 1994
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Sear Sound, NYC, April 19, 20, and November 27, 1993
| Listen To The Dawn | |
| Grooveyard | |
| Remembering | |
| Little Waltz | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | |
| When Joanna Loved Me | |
| I Didn't Know About You | |
| Goodbye |
1995
Frank Morgan - Love, Lost And Found Telarc CD-83374 1995
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Conway Recording Studios, Studio A, Hollywood, CA, March 7-9, 1995
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Last Night When We Were Young | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Skylark | |
| Once I Loved | |
| I Can't Get Started With You | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Don't Blame Me |
1996
Frank Morgan - Bop! Telarc CD-83413 1997
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Rodney Kendrick, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Leroy Williams, drums; + Ray Drummond, bass #8.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, August 19-21, 1996
| 1. | Milano |
| 2. | Well, You Needn't |
| 3. | K.C. Blues |
| 4. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 5. | Blue Monk |
| 6. | Half Nelson |
| 7. | Lover Man |
| 8. | 52nd Street Theme |
2003 (age 70)
Frank Morgan - City Nights: Live At The Jazz Standard HighNote HCD 7129 2004
Frank Morgan, alto sax; George Cables, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Jazz Standard, NYC, November 28-30, 2003
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Cherokee | |
| Summertime | |
| All Blues | |
| I Mean You | |
| Round Midnight | |
| Equinox | |
| Impressions |
Frank Morgan - Raising Standard: Live At The Jazz Standard Vol. 2 HighNote HCD 7143 2005
same session.
Jazz Standard, NYC, November 28-30, 2003
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Footprints | |
| Nefertiti | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | |
| Old Folks | |
| Tune Up | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Helen's Song | |
| Bessie's Blues |
Frank Morgan - A Night In The Life: Live At The Jazz Standard Vol. 3 HighNote HCD 7164 2007
same session.
Jazz Standard, NYC, November 28-30, 2003
| Confirmation | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Half Nelson | |
| Hot House | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon |
2005
Frank Morgan - Reflections HighNote HCD 7154 2006
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Essiet Essiet, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 14, 2005
| Walkin' | |
| Monk's Mood | |
| I'll Be Around | |
| Love Story | |
| Solar | |
| Blue Monk | |
| Crazy He Calls Me | |
| Out Of Nowhere |