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Search for the New LandLee Morgan
Jazz · 1960s

Search for the New Land

Lee Morgan
Released 1966Jazz
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

An ambitious, modal-leaning peak of adventurous hard bop. Bold and acclaimed. A high point. Released in 1966, it's a key entry in Lee Morgan's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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