Lee Morgan (10 July 1938 - 19 February 1972) was an American hard-bop jazz … Read Full Bio ↴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), and experimenting on some of his own recordings such as the title track of Search for the New Land (1964), but the popularity of his famous album, The Sidewinder, featuring Joe Henderson precluded his career developing in this way.
The title track of that record cracked the pop charts in 1964 and served as the background theme for Chrysler commercials during the World Series. The Sidewinder's crossover success in a rapidly changing pop music market caused Blue Note to rush the track's "Boogaloo" sound to market. This is evidenced in the mid-60s output of many Blue Note stars, including Morgan, and some of the lesser artists in the stable, releasing albums with modified and rythmically punchy blues tracks, such as "Yes I Can, No You Can't" on Morgan's own The Gigolo. In 1964 Morgan rejoined the Jazz Messengers, after his successor Freddie Hubbard departed, which had now become a sextet with the addition of Curtis Fuller to the group.
Alongside this commercial success, Morgan continued to record prolifically, producing such works as Search For the New Land which reached the top 20 of the R&B charts. His work became increasingly more modal and free towards the end of the sixties. He had begun to lead his own group, featuring Bernie Maupin as a multi-reedist.
Lee Morgan was murdered by his common-law wife, Helen More, with whom he was breaking up, following an argument between sets at Slug's, a popular New York City jazz club.
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), and experimenting on some of his own recordings such as the title track of Search for the New Land (1964), but the popularity of his famous album, The Sidewinder, featuring Joe Henderson precluded his career developing in this way.
The title track of that record cracked the pop charts in 1964 and served as the background theme for Chrysler commercials during the World Series. The Sidewinder's crossover success in a rapidly changing pop music market caused Blue Note to rush the track's "Boogaloo" sound to market. This is evidenced in the mid-60s output of many Blue Note stars, including Morgan, and some of the lesser artists in the stable, releasing albums with modified and rythmically punchy blues tracks, such as "Yes I Can, No You Can't" on Morgan's own The Gigolo. In 1964 Morgan rejoined the Jazz Messengers, after his successor Freddie Hubbard departed, which had now become a sextet with the addition of Curtis Fuller to the group.
Alongside this commercial success, Morgan continued to record prolifically, producing such works as Search For the New Land which reached the top 20 of the R&B charts. His work became increasingly more modal and free towards the end of the sixties. He had begun to lead his own group, featuring Bernie Maupin as a multi-reedist.
Lee Morgan was murdered by his common-law wife, Helen More, with whom he was breaking up, following an argument between sets at Slug's, a popular New York City jazz club.
Personality
Lee Morgan Lyrics
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Al Hirt & Ann Margret When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Al Hirt and Ann-Margret When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Al Hirt feat. Ann-Margret When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Al Hirt; Ann-Margret When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Alton Ellis Over and over I tried to prove my love to…
Andrew Raposo (2,3) (Uh) (Come on) Gotta be honest The way you're making m…
Ann-Margret & Al Hirt When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Anthony Newley When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Celentano and Mina Ho cercato invano e tu lo sai Di dirti ciò che…
Daisy Gray I don′t like the money And the jokes aren't funny Is there…
Dinah Shore When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Dr. John Yeah, I'm just sittin' in the lab, I'm My name is…
E-reign Personality Intro: Yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh yeah personality …
Eydie Gormé When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Four Jacks Du er ikke som de andre pi'r Ja, du er noget…
Frank Sinatra When Madame Pompadour was on the ballroom floor, Said all th…
Frankie Carle & His Orchestra When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Gary Glitter Oh-oh-over and over I'll try and prove my love to…
Itchy Poopzkid Everbody stop Here's what I'm offering Everybody look at m…
Jerline and friends We got personality But a lot gets lost between the keys We…
Jimmy Sturr Over and over I tried to prove my love to you Over…
Jimmy Van Heusen When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Jo Stafford & Johnny Mercer When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
John Travolta; Samuel L. Jackson [Dialogue Written by Quentin Tarantino] VINCENT Want some ba…
Johnny Mercer When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Mercer feat. The Pied Pipers When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Mercer Paul Weston When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Mercer The Pied Pipers & Paul Weston & His Orchestra When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Mercer/The Pied Pipers When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Johnny Messner & His Orchestra When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Jules & Vincent It is what is (It is what it is) Nigga, don't…
Lil Dicky We ain't ever been the motherfuckas That could get a hundred…
Lloyd Price Over and over I tried to prove my love to you Over…
M.K. Black Mic check one-two Yeah, You know who the fuck it is Therenna…
Mercer Johnny When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Mercer Johnny & The Pied Pipers When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Perry Como When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Peter Hammill Not the same, we are changed and we are changing still; I'…
Price Over and over I tried to prove my love to you Over…
PYNKIE Have you seen it all? Highly doubt it Have you seen…
Robby Bloodshed Inside my mind, I can't be me It rains down, nobody…
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Satisfiers When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Steve Lawrence When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
The Aloof Open up and justify yourself Your reasons Reasons to care …
The Babies PERSONALITY PARTY You say you got a feeling you wrap me up…
The Boys I want to marry a personality Someone who looks just like…
The Hi-Marks When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
Van Johnson When Madame Pompadour was on the ballroom floor, Said all th…
various artists [Vincent:] You want some bacon? [Jules:] No, man, I don't e…
Whipping Boy I want to marry a personality Someone who looks just like…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lee Morgan:
Candy Some say that love is sweet as a rose, Some say…
Lady Lady Hear me tonight Cause my feeling Is just so right A…
Latin Hangover I got a hangover, whoa! I′ve been drinking too much for…
Little T Why do you hate us? I don't hate you You gettin' up…
P.S. I Love You As I write this letter, send my love to you Remember…
Rio Vai coração doente Veja que tem na frente Olhos que querem…
The Lady Lady Hear me tonight Cause my feeling Is just so right A…
You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
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Dylan Gatenby
A soothing arrangement from the mind of Morgan.
seymour kuperman
Sound is awesome, amazing articulation.
Toy
3:01 sounds like electric guitar
坂巻洋
私の生涯のアルバム。
Slobodan Pavlovic
Thanks...
Tracce di Jazz
lovely choice...