The Return of Howard McGhee

The Return of Howard McGhee is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Bethlehem label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

1. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:52
2. "Tahitian Lullaby" - 4:08
3. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 2:50
4. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 3:22
5. "You're Teasing Me" - 2:15
6. "Transpicuous" - 2:36
7. "Rifftide (Hackensack)" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:37
8. "Oo-Wee But I Do" - 5:11
9. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:09
10. "Tweedles" - 3:10
11. "I'll Remember April" (Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 5:47

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-9 & 11)
• Duke Jordan - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

References