Search for the New Land

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in 1964 but famously shelved until after the success of 'The Sidewinder', Lee Morgan's 'Search for the New Land' is a profound artistic statement that moves beyond hard bop into more adventurous, modal territory. The album is defined by its nearly 16-minute title track, a meditative, multi-sectioned exploration that showcases a more mature and spacious approach to Morgan's trumpet playing. The session's brilliance is amplified by the masterful interplay of the all-star sextet, with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Grant Green delivering sophisticated, introspective solos over the cohesive rhythm section of Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins, cementing the album's legacy as one of the most sophisticated and visionary in Morgan's discography.