{"product_id":"lee-morgan-the-procrastinator","title":"Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan’s \u003c\/strong\u003eprodigious creative output in the years following the smash success of his comeback album \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sidewinder\u003c\/strong\u003e was staggering by any measure, whether quality or quantity. In fact, the trumpeter recorded 15 \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note \u003c\/strong\u003esessions between 1964-68, many of which would sit on the shelf unreleased until producer \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Cuscuna \u003c\/strong\u003edid his invaluable work of exploring and unearthing hidden gems in the \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e tape archive a decade later. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce such session, recorded in 1967 but not first released until 1978, was \u003cstrong\u003eThe Procrastinator,\u003c\/strong\u003e which in hindsight stands as one of Morgan’s monumental achievements of the late-60s. Featuring a phenomenal sextet with \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Shorter \u003c\/strong\u003eon tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson \u003c\/strong\u003eon vibraphone, \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock \u003c\/strong\u003eon piano, \u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter \u003c\/strong\u003eon bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, the date produced sublime performances of four compositions by Morgan including the captivating title track and the kinetic “\u003cstrong\u003eStop Start,\u003c\/strong\u003e” as well as two by Shorter: the mesmerizing ballad “\u003cstrong\u003eDear Sir”\u003c\/strong\u003e and seductive “\u003cstrong\u003eRio.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Procrastinator\u003cbr\u003e2. Party Time\u003cbr\u003e3 Dear Sir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Stopstart\u003cbr\u003e2. Rio\u003cbr\u003e3. Soft Touch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sj-yoDI33YM?si=pUK2VQffhQ7Brkrq\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58596862034255,"sku":"6807008","price":8.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2164\/3343\/files\/Lee_Morgan_-_The_Procrastinator_Vinyl.jpg?v=1787985097","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylforger.com\/products\/lee-morgan-the-procrastinator","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}