Search for the New Land

Search for the New Land is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan. A set with a group of regular Blue Note sidemen, Search for the New Land was recorded before The Sidewinder was released. Although it was recorded in 1964, the album was shelved for two years, then issued with the original catalogue number 84169.

Reception

It has been described by jazz commentator Scott Yanow as "one of the finest Lee Morgan records." The album reached No. 16 on Billboards Hot R&B LP's chart and No. 143 on the Top LP's chart.

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan

1. "Search for the New Land" – 15:45
2. "The Joker" – 5:04
3. "Mr. Kenyatta" – 8:43
4. "Melancholee" – 6:14
5. "Morgan the Pirate" – 6:30

Personnel

Performance

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Grant Green – guitar
• Reggie Workman – double bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Production

• Bob Blumenthal – liner notes
• Micaela Boland – art direction, graphic design
• Michael Cuscuna – reissue producer
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes
• Gordon Jee – creative director
• Alfred Lion – producer
• Reid Miles – cover design
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, remastering
• Francis Wolff – photography, cover photo

Charts

References