5 Things to Know About Lee Morgan’s Search for the New Land

It was released on Blue Note Records in August 1966. The album is a classic hard bop session from the trumpeter’s peak period.

The title track is a 15-minute modal piece. It showcases Morgan’s lyrical trumpet and a strong group interplay.

The lineup includes Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone. Herbie Hancock, Grant Green, Reggie Workman, and Billy Higgins complete the rhythm section.

It is not as famous as Morgan’s hit The Sidewinder. But many critics consider it a deeper, more adventurous album.

The album blends blues, modal jazz, and post-bop elements. It rewards repeated listening with its complex structures and solos.