Lee Morgan - Along Came Betty

An all-around master of his instrument modeled after Clifford Brown, Morgan boasted an effortless, virtuosic technique and a full, supple, muscular tone that was just as powerful in the high register. His playing was always emotionally charged, regardless of the specific mood: cocky and exuberant on up-tempo groovers, blistering on bop-oriented technical showcases, sweet and sensitive on ballads. In his early days as a teen prodigy, Morgan was a busy soloist with a taste for long, graceful lines, and honed his personal style while serving an apprenticeship in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

[joannrobinson]

Heard this while scrolling thru stations on Saturday, 5-14-2016, Didn't realize I still knew the tune and the riffs.. Some of the best jazz players.

[djandersonny]

What a joy! Solid playing all around, interesting to hear Wayne Shorter at this early stage in his career. The melody of "Betty" just drives me wild -- go listen to the classic version with Jon Hendricks sing his lyrics, off Art Blakey's "Buhaina" disc. "What's that you say -- Betty's walkin' away", Good God Almighty!

[jeffcraven]

Fall in love with Betty again by giving Quincy Jones's band a listen on this tune.

[blueyedboymrdeath]

with Wayne Shorter (tenor sax) Bobby Timmons or Walter Davis Jr. (piano, anyone know which?), Jymie Merrit (bass), Art Blakey (drums).  Recorded Live at Birdland, NYC, 1960.

[markbridwell]

And _ _ before he was out of his teens Lee was playing in Dizzy's great band .