LEE MORGAN - Taru (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) - LP - Deluxe 180g Vinyl [AUG 2]

LP - This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g black vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Lee Morgan’s 1968 album Taru found the trumpeter at a crossroads exploring a variety of styles from modal jazz and post-bop to beautiful balladry and funky boogaloos. The band here is notable for the elevating presence of guitarist George Benson and the addition of tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series:
The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.


Tracklist:

Side A 
1.    Avotcja One
2.    Haeschen
3.    Dee Lawd

Side B
1.    Get Yourself Together (Get Yo'self Togetha)
2.    Taru, What's Wrong With You
3.    Durem

Lee Morgan (trumpet)
George Benson (guitar)
Bennie Maupin (sax)
John Hicks (piano)
Reggie Workman (bass)
Billy Higgins (drums)