Lee Morgan
American jazz trumpeter and composer
Edward Lee Morgan was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. One of the key hard bop musicians of the 1960s and a cornerstone of the Blue Note label, Morgan came to prominence in his late teens, ... Wikipedia
Born: July 10, 1938, Philadelphia, PA
Died: February 19, 1972 (age 33 years), New York, NY
Spouse: Helen Morgan (m. ?–1972)
Music group: The Jazz Messengers (1958 – 1965)
Parents: Nettie Beatrice Morgan and Otto Ricardo Morgan
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Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. One of the key hard bop musicians of the 1960s and a ...
Oct 11, 2021 · Morgan died instantly and his funeral was held on 25 February, 1972 at the Church of The Advocate in Philadelphia, attracting more than 1,000 ...
An all-around master of his instrument modeled after Clifford Brown, Morgan boasted an effortless, virtuosic technique and a full, supple, muscular tone that ...
Morgan was extraordinarily prolific between 1966 and 1968, cutting around eight albums' worth of material (though not all of it was released at the time).