Expoobident

Expoobident is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Vee-Jay label. It was recorded on October 14, 1960 and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Eddie Higgins, Art Davis and Art Blakey.

Expoobident
Studio album by Lee Morgan
Released	Mid August 1961[1]
Recorded	October 14, 1960 Universal Recorders, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:32 original LP
Label	Vee-Jay VJLP 3015
Producer	Sid McCoy
Lee Morgan chronology
Lee-Way (1960) Expoobident (1961) Take Twelve (1962)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4 stars stating, "The set is a tad more laid-back than the later classic Blue Note sessions. Nonetheless, this one offers its rewards, including a rare chance to hear Eddie Higgins in full force, a late of Blakey as a sideman, and a stunning front line with unsung giant Clifford Jordan."^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]
Record Collector	[4]

Track listing

1. "Expoobident" (Higgins) – 5:01
2. "Easy Living" (Rainger, Robin) – 5:57
3. "Triple Track" (Morgan) – 5:00
4. "Fire" (Shorter) – 4:51
5. "Just in Time" (Styne, Comden, Green) – 3:32
6. "The Hearing" (Jordan) – 3:36
7. "Lost and Found" (Jordan) – 3:35

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

8. "Expoobident" [Alternate take] – 5:06
9. "Triple Track [Alternate take] – 5:12
10. "Fire" [Alternate take] – 5:07
11. "Just in Time" [Alternate take] – 5:46

Personnel

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
• Eddie Higgins – piano
• Art Davis – bass
• Art Blakey – drums

References

1. Billboard Aug 14, 1961
2. Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 19, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Rigby, Paul. "Lee Morgan: Expoobient". Record Collector. recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2018.