Reflections (1989 Frank Morgan album)

This article is about the 1989 album. For the 2006 album, see Reflections (2006 Frank Morgan album).

1989 studio album by Frank Morgan Allstars

Reflections

Studio album by

Frank Morgan Allstars

Released| 1989
Recorded| January 11 & 12, 1988
Studio| Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre| Jazz
Length| 52:10
Label| Contemporary
C-14052
Producer| Orrin Keepnews
Frank Morgan chronology
| Yardbird Suite
(1988)  | Reflections
(1989)  | Central Avenue Reunion
(1989)

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Reflections is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Contemporary label the following year.[1][2][3]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings| [5]

The review by AllMusic's Scott Yanow said: "Altoist Frank Morgan leads an all-star group on this excellent hard bop set. ... it is not surprising that Morgan sounds a bit inspired. The musicians all play up to their usual level ... Recommended".[4]

## Track listing

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1. "Old Bowl, New Grits" (Mulgrew Miller) – 7:37
2. "Reflections" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:16
3. "Starting Over" (Bobby Hutcherson) – 6:09
4. "Black Narcissus" (Joe Henderson) – 6:49
5. "Sonnymoon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) – 9:06
6. "O.K." (Ron Carter) – 6:11
7. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 9:12 Additional track on CD release

## Personnel

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### Performance

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* Frank Morgan – alto saxophone
* Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
* Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
* Mulgrew Miller – piano
* Ron Carter – bass
* Al Foster – drums

### Production

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* Orrin Keepnews – producer
* Danny Kopelson – engineer

## References

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1. ^ Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018
2. ^ Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series accessed December 18, 2018
3. ^ Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018
4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Reflections [1988] – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1037\. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.

Studio albums|

* Frank Morgan (1955)
* Easy Living (1985)
* Lament (1986)
* Double Image (with George Cables, 1986)
* Major Changes (1987)
* Yardbird Suite (1988)
* Reflections (1988)
* Mood Indigo (1989)
* A Lovesome Thing (1990)
* You Must Believe in Spring (1992)
* Listen to the Dawn (1993)
* Love, Lost & Found (1995)
* Bop! (1996)
* Reflections (2005)

Live albums|

* Bebop Lives! (1986)
* Quiet Fire (with Bud Shank, 1987)
* City Nights: Live at the Jazz Standard (2003)
* Raising the Standard (2003)
* A Night in the Life (2003)
* Twogether (with John Hicks (pianist), 2005 & 2006)

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