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==Reception==
==Reception==
The [[Allmusic]] review by [[Scott Yanow]] awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There are no weak selections on this set and the playing by the leader, Wayne Shorter on tenor, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins is beyond any serious criticism. ".<ref name="Allmusic">Yanow, S. [http://allmusic.com/album/the-gigolo-r144324/review Allmusic Review] accessed November 16, 2011</ref>
The [[Allmusic]] review by [[Scott Yanow]] awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There are no weak selections on this set and the playing by the leader, Wayne Shorter on tenor, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins is beyond any serious criticism."<ref name="Allmusic">Yanow, S. [http://allmusic.com/album/the-gigolo-r144324/review Allmusic Review] accessed November 16, 2011</ref>
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:''All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated''
:''All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated''


# "Yes I Can, No You Can't" - 7:26
# "Yes I Can, No You Can't" 7:26
# "Trapped" - 5:59
# "Trapped" 5:59
# "Speedball" - 5:32
# "Speedball" 5:32
# "The Gigolo" - 11:07
# "The Gigolo" 11:07
# "You Go to My Head" ([[J. Fred Coots|Coots]], [[Haven Gillespie|Gillespie]]) - 7:22
# "You Go to My Head" ([[J. Fred Coots|Coots]], [[Haven Gillespie|Gillespie]]) 7:22
# "The Gigolo" [Alternate Take] - 10:04 <small>Bonus track on CD</small>
# "The Gigolo" [Alternate Take] 10:04 <small>Bonus track on CD</small>


''Recorded on June 25 (#2) and July 1 (all others), 1965.''
''Recorded on June 25 (#2) and July 1 (all others), 1965.''


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
* [[Lee Morgan]] - trumpet
* [[Lee Morgan]] [[trumpet]]
* [[Wayne Shorter]] - tenor saxophone
* [[Wayne Shorter]] [[tenor saxophone]]
* [[Harold Mabern]] - piano
* [[Harold Mabern]] [[piano]]
* [[Bob Cranshaw]] - bass
* [[Bob Cranshaw]] [[Double bass|bass]]
* [[Billy Higgins]] - drums
* [[Billy Higgins]] [[Drum kit|drums]]


== References ==
== References ==

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The Gigolo is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1966. It was recorded on June 25 & July 1, 1965 and features performances by Morgan with a quintet featuring Wayne Shorter, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There are no weak selections on this set and the playing by the leader, Wayne Shorter on tenor, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins is beyond any serious criticism."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan except as indicated
  1. "Yes I Can, No You Can't" – 7:26
  2. "Trapped" – 5:59
  3. "Speedball" – 5:32
  4. "The Gigolo" – 11:07
  5. "You Go to My Head" (Coots, Gillespie) – 7:22
  6. "The Gigolo" [Alternate Take] – 10:04 Bonus track on CD

Recorded on June 25 (#2) and July 1 (all others), 1965.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011