The Sixth Sense is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1970. The album features performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Frank Mitchell, Cedar Walton, Victor Sproles and Billy Higgins. The CD reissue added three tracks featuring Harold Mabern and Mickey Bass.
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| Released | Mid July 1970[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 10, 1967 September 13, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Post-bop, hard bop | |||
| Length | 39:04 original LP 56:25 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84335 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff (#1-6) Duke Pearson (#7-9) | |||
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Reception edit
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "The appropriately title Sixth Sense presents a transition between one of the most intriguing sextets during the last years of post-bop and Morgan's final ensembles that saw him reaching higher and higher before, like Icarus, falling from grace.".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Lee Morgan, except where indicated.
- "The Sixth Sense" - 6:45
- "Short Count" - 6:02
- "Psychedelic" - 6:32
- "Afreaka" (Walton) - 8:03
- "Anti Climax" - 6:19
- "The Cry of My People" (Cal Massey) - 5:23
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Extemporaneous" (Mitchell) - 5:08
- "Mickey's Tune" (Bass) - 6:35
- "Leebop" - 5:38
Recorded on November 10, 1967 (tracks 1-6) and September 13, 1968 (tracks 7-9).
Personnel edit
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (tracks 1 to 5)
- Frank Mitchell - tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton - piano (1 to 6)
- Victor Sproles - bass (1 to 6)
- Billy Higgins - drums
- Harold Mabern - piano (7 to 9)
- Mickey Bass - bass (7 to 9)
References edit
- ^ Billboard July 25, 1970
- ^ a b Nastos, M. Allmusic Review accessed October 11, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1040. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.