Raising the Standard
Raising the Standard (subtitled "Live at the Jazz Standard Vol. 2") is a live album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded at the Jazz Standard in 2003 and released on the HighNote label in 2005. Reception. Writing for "All About Jazz", Joel Roberts observed "It charts little new ground but serves up some of the best, most authentic modern bebop you're likely to hear anywhere" stating ""Raising the Standard" is another fine effort by one of jazz's most inspiring artists". On the same site Jack Bowers said ""Raising the Standard" is another impressive tour  de force for Morgan and his mates, one that is easily recommended". In "JazzTimes", David Franklin noted "Almost 70 at the time and having suffered a stroke five years earlier, Morgan still plays with youthful exuberance". In "The Japan Times", Michael Pronko wrote "This straight-on jazz has all the pretences stripped away, and however they were stripped away, the result is inspiring".