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Lee Morgan
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Lee Morgan (10 July 1938-19 February 1972) was an American hard-bop jazz trumpeter.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the Dizzy Gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. In 1956 he began recording as a leader, mainly for the Blue Note label; eventually he recorded twenty-five albums for the company. Morgan’s principal influence as a player was Clifford Brown, having had direct contact with him before Brown’s premature death.
He was also a featured sideman on several early Hank Mobley records, and John Coltrane’s Blue Train. Joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1958 further developed his talent as a soloist and writer. He toured with Blakey for a few years, and was featured on Moanin, which is probably Blakey’s best known recording. When Benny Golson left the Jazz Messengers, Morgan persuaded Blakey to hire Wayne Shorter, a young tenor saxophonist, to fill the chair. This classic version of the Jazz Messengers, including Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt would record the classic The Freedom Rider album.
Morgan tried to move in to the more advanced areas of the music in the early 1960s. He left the Jazz Messengers in 1961, struggling with heroin addiction, managing to kick his habit in his hometown. He returned to the music scene after a two-year absence, playing on Grachan Moncur III’s essentially avant-garde Evolution album (his favourite work)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the Dizzy Gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. In 1956 he began recording as a leader, mainly for the Blue Note label; eventually he recorded twenty-five albums for the company. Morgan’s principal influence as a player was Clifford Brown, having had direct contact with him before Brown’s premature death.
He was also a featured sideman on several early Hank Mobley records, and John Coltrane’s Blue Train. Joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1958 further developed his talent as a soloist and writer. He toured with Blakey for a few years, and was featured on Moanin, which is probably Blakey’s best known recording. When Benny Golson left the Jazz Messengers, Morgan persuaded Blakey to hire Wayne Shorter, a young tenor saxophonist, to fill the chair. This classic version of the Jazz Messengers, including Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt would record the classic The Freedom Rider album.
Morgan tried to move in to the more advanced areas of the music in the early 1960s. He left the Jazz Messengers in 1961, struggling with heroin addiction, managing to kick his habit in his hometown. He returned to the music scene after a two-year absence, playing on Grachan Moncur III’s essentially avant-garde Evolution album (his favourite work)
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Lee Morgan - Hearts in Hand
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Melancholee! Lee morgan
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Ceora
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Lee Morgan Sextet - I Remember Clifford
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The Sidewinder
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Totem Pole
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Hocus-Pocus
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Boy, What a Night
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Gary's Notebook
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Afreaka
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Cornbread
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Totem Pole (alternate take)
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Since I Fell for You
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Search for the New Land
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Ceora
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I Remember Clifford
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Mr. Kenyatta
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Speedball
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The Rumproller
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Shoutbox
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Afuera wrote:
pretty great if you ask me.
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Lee Morgan—now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight
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drkl0pek wrote:
Yeah Search for the New Land is the shit! You've got Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock and Grant Green teamed up to create some incredible music! Check out Tom Cat if you want some more Soul-Jazzy tunes!
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Warrenzzz wrote:
The guy is a legend.
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Snowy5555 wrote:
The Best!
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ChicharroJazz wrote:
One of my favourite trumpet players.
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whatchamacallme wrote:
His place on Moanin' is incredible.
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count_schemula wrote:
Search for the New Land FTW!
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8thlight wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+Juice+Box+Crew
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BilboBigos wrote:
Search for the new land is quite nice. Actually it's great, especially after midnight.
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Bobbygillespie wrote:
Candy is an awesome tune, everyone should give it a spin.
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thesermon2929 wrote:
His solo on Moanin' is one of the best of all time, Lee is the man
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SpoonThe wrote:
totem pole = best tune ever. well, maybe the alternate take is better.
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