The Return of Howard McGhee
Studio album by Howard McGhee
Released	1956
Recorded	October 22, 1955 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:13
Label	Bethlehem BCP 42
Howard McGhee chronology
Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson (1948) The Return of Howard McGhee (1956) Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (1956)

The Return of Howard McGhee is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Bethlehem label. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars. ^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

1. " Get Happy" ( Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:52
2. "Tahitian Lullaby" - 4:08
3. " Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 2:50
4. "Lullaby of the Leaves" ( Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 3:22
5. "You're Teasing Me" - 2:15
6. "Transpicuous" - 2:36
7. "Rifftide (Hackensack)" ( Thelonious Monk) - 5:37
8. "Oo-Wee But I Do" - 5:11
9. " Don't Blame Me" ( Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:09
10. "Tweedles" - 3:10
11. " I'll Remember April" ( Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 5:47

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-9 & 11)
• Duke Jordan - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

References