Lee Morgan - Search For The New Land [Blue Note 180g Vinyl]

Blue Note's Classic Vinyl Series revisits Lee Morgan’s Search for the New Land, a luminous statement recorded in 1964 and issued in 1966 after the breakout success of "The Sidewinder." This 180g stereo reissue restores the full sweep of Morgan's vision with a frontline of Wayne Shorter and Grant Green, anchored by Herbie Hancock, Reggie Workman, and Billy Higgins. Mastered all-analog by Kevin Gray and pressed at Optimal, it offers a faithful, dynamic, audiophile presentation with period-correct artwork.

Musically the album stretches hard bop toward a moodier, more spacious design. The title piece, "Search for the New Land," unfolds in long arcs, Morgan's burnished tone answering Shorter's duskier lines. "Mr. Kenyatta" rides a hypnotic groove with sly rhythmic feints, while "The Joker" delivers bright, quick-footed swing. "Morgan the Pirate" burns with crisp ensemble hits, and "Melancholee" closes in reflective poise.

On vinyl the stereo image breathes, cymbals shimmer naturally, and the trumpet sits forward without glare, letting guitar textures and piano weight settle into place. This Classic Vinyl edition features 180g audiophile pressing quality, all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, a quiet Optimal plant pressing, and a standard single-pocket jacket with faithful Blue Note artwork reproduction. The result is an elegant, shelf-ready cut that invites front-to-back plays.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Search for the New Land," "Mr. Kenyatta," "The Joker"
• Pressing details: Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series, stereo, all-analog AAA mastering by Kevin Gray from the original tapes, 180g pressing at Optimal, standard single-pocket jacket with original artwork reproduction
• Genre/style: Jazz, Hard bop, Post-bop, Blue Note
• UPC: 602458319941

A deep and rewarding session, Search for the New Land speaks with focus and atmosphere; this Classic Vinyl cut makes the case with clarity and style.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Search For The New Land
2. The Joker

Side B:

1. Mr. Kenyatta
2. Melancholee
3. Morgan The Pirate