Charisma is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan featuring performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins, recorded on September 29, 1966, but not released label until 1969, on the Blue Note.

Charisma
Studio album by Lee Morgan
Released	Mid May 1969[1]
Recorded	September 29, 1966
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:04
Label	Blue Note BST 84312
Producer	Francis Wolff
Lee Morgan chronology
Delightfulee (1966) Charisma (1969) The Rajah (1984)
Alternative cover
The full gatefold artwork for the album

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating: "The three horns, all of whom sound quite individual, each have their exciting moments, and the results are quintessential mid-'60s hard bop."[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Lee Morgan, except where indicated.

1. "Hey Chico" - 7:17
2. "Somethin' Cute" - 5:39
3. "Rainy Night" (Walton) - 5:39
4. "Sweet Honey Bee" (Pearson) - 6:54
5. "The Murphy Man" (Pearson) - 7:34
6. "The Double Up" - 6:01

Personnel

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References