Lee Morgan Quintet – Take Twelve (Full Album)

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Take Twelve is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Jazzland label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated “The superior material uplifts the set from being a mere “blowing” date but it generally has the spontaneity of a jam session”.

Track listing:
“Raggedy Ann” (Lee Morgan) – 6:46
“A Waltz for Fran” (Lee Morgan) – 4:55
“Lee-Sure Time” (Lee Morgan) – 8:27
“Little Spain” (Jordan) – 7:45
“Take Twelve” (Elmo Hope) – 4:55
“Second’s Best” (Lee Morgan) – 7:08
“Second’s Best” [alternate take] (Lee Morgan)  – 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel:
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
Barry Harris – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Louis Hayes – drums

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Released: 1962
Recorded: January 24, 1962
Length: 47:25
Label: Jazzland
Producer: Orrin Keepnews