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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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LucaBrasiXL wrote:
cornbread is breath-taking. (2)
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woodear wrote:
Acojonante
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blafblabla wrote:
just got sidewinder on LP!
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petrsoupal wrote:
Lee is my favourite trumpeter. Every album is a gem.
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appleseedwormin wrote:
That's a pretty ridiculous amount of plays for Sidewinder.
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Quchikim wrote:
Very good.
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morti-viventi wrote:
Lee Morgan sounds like Snoopy dancing.
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GroupSupport wrote:
brilliant musician who needs more attention
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fleadilla wrote:
search for new land. nuff said.
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XguiltparadeX wrote:
cornbread is breath-taking.
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sendmelies wrote:
Fantastic. Just great beyond words.
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wackyfacedme wrote:
music i can definitely sway along to. :D
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jo2075 wrote:
MWAAAAAAAA! GOOD !
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mellors- wrote:
Awesome music to make you think and move at the same time. Epic.
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suicidejthrak wrote:
wow. I just started to listen to Lee and I am in awe, great tunes and great playing. SO FUNKY!
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LondonLouis wrote:
The Sidewinder remains an absolutely hypnotic track.
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Afuera wrote:
pretty great if you ask me.
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Lee Morgan—now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight
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Warrenzzz wrote:
The guy is a legend.
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