The Procrastinator

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "It is surprising that Lee Morgan's The Procrastinator was not released when it was recorded in 1967 for the sextet (which includes Wayne Shorter, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Billy Higgins) lives up to their potential on a well-rounded set of originals by Morgan and Shorter. The music ranges from the funky 'Party Time' (which sounds like it could have been written by Horace Silver) to more explorative pieces." }} == Track listing ==

Original double LP (1978, BN-LA582-J2) • "The Procrastinator" (Morgan) - 8:06 • "Party Time" (Morgan) - 6:01 • "Dear Sir" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:55 • "Stop Start" (Morgan) - 6:12 • "Rio" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:11 • "Soft Touch" (Morgan) - 7:02 • "Free Flow" (Coleman) - 4:50 • "Stormy Weather" - (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 5:44 • "Mr. Johnson" (Mabern) - 6:11 • "The Stroker" (Priester) - 5:47 • "Uncle Rough" (Mabern) - 5:35 • "Claw-Til-Da" (Roker) - 3:07 • "Untitled Boogaloo" - 5:40 Recorded on July 14, 1967 (#1–6), September 12 (#8, 9, 13) and October 10, 1969 (#7, 10–12). Single LP release in Japan (1978, ST-83023/GXF-3023), and 1995 CD reissue • "The Procrastinator" (Morgan) - 8:06 • "Party Time" (Morgan) - 6:01 • "Dear Sir" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:55 • "Stop Start" (Morgan) - 6:12 • "Rio" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:11 • "Soft Touch" (Morgan) - 7:02 == Personnel ==

Tracks 1–6 • Lee Morgan - trumpet • Wayne Shorter - tenor sax • Bobby Hutcherson - vibes • Herbie Hancock - piano • Ron Carter - bass • Billy Higgins - drums Track 7–13 • Lee Morgan - trumpet • Julian Priester - trombone • George Coleman - tenor sax • Harold Mabern - piano • Walter Booker - bass • Mickey Roker - drums == References ==