Just two months after recording his exceptional sextet dateCornbread, the prolific trumpeter Lee Morgan was back in Van Gelder Studio in November 1965 with a slightly slimmed downbut no less robustquintet line-up to record his next sessionInfinity, which wouldnt be first released until 1981. Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and drummer Billy Higginsboth of whom were featured onCornbreadwere at Morgans side once again along with pianist Larry Willis and bassist Reggie Workman for a five-song set that ventured to the far reaches of the hard bop tradition and beyond. Four compelling Morgan originals and McLeans engaging ballad Portrait of Doll cover a wide expanse of musical terrain including the probing title track, the laid-back 6/8 groove of Miss Nettie B, the intricate interlaced lines of Growing Pains, and the hard-charging closer Zip Code.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series

The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:

A1: Infinity
A2: Miss Nettie B.

B1: Growing Pains
B2: Portrait Of Doll
B3: Zip Code