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.
Speedball
Lee Morgan Lyrics
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Cronos [Words By: Lant, Music By: Clare] It takes you by the…
Fuzz Brigade I'm trying to live faster than the world That nothing can…
Jim Croce I drive a broke down rig on "may-pop" tires Forty foot…
Kaixo Jump with the bass Flags en el fuego qué hacéis? Riot, new…
Madysin Axførd Belushi state of mind I'll take care of you Speedball 'til y…
Red Dye No.5 Tengo un demonio vive en mi interior Le gusta pecar y…
Saucy Monky Flashback, on and on, on and on Love crashed, on and…
Therapy? You want to know what grows inside my head You make…
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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Thomas Jimenez
Lee not only had power he was a great technician with the trumpet, he could do anything he wanted. And he was a excellent composer , ballards and hard bop, and everyone love to play with him because he love to jam. Philly loves some Lee Morgan , they should name a street after him. That's how great he was. Blue Note Label made a lot money because of Lee he was a big seller for the label. There a record shop in Philly on 20th and Samson Street name Long and Tooth the Owner said that Lee Morgan and John Coltrane albums sell very fast.
Mark Bridwell
This is priceless info. thanks . Love everything related to Lee Morgan .
Phillip Payne
This is the way you run jazz.
Lee moving here, matter of fact:
Whole album- BOOMING!
Dylan Gatenby
This is excellent. Lee couldn't be better.
corinto martins
E demais.💥😄
Viana buena Vibra
Exquisito!!!!!
Bobby Linning
Man I love me some Lee Morgan May he RIP
Thomas Jimenez
I turned my employer into the spectacular Lee Morgan and he can't enough of him. I still say the greatest hard bop trumpeter of the 20th Century.
tunefultony johnson
A great track from a great album... You kind of know that it's Lee Morgan as soon as you hear him play, because his trumpet sound is/was quite distinctive....For example, you wouldn't mistake Lee's sound for Miles Davis......
Mark Bridwell
nor Clyde McCoy ! lol