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Lee Morgan

Born: Jul 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA

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Died: Feb 19, 1972 in New York, NY

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Progressive Jazz, Mainstream Jazz

Biography: A cornerstone of the Blue Note label roster prior to his tragic demise, Lee Morgan was one of hard bop's greatest trumpeters, and indeed one of the finest of the '60s. An all-around master of his instrument modeled after Clifford Brown, Morgan boasted an effortless, virtuosic technique and a full, supple, ...Read full biography

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The Sidewinder

Released: 1963

Label: Blue Note Japan

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Carried by its almost impossibly infectious eponymous opening track, The Sidewinder helped foreshadow the sounds of boogaloo and soul-jazz with its healthy R&B influence and Latin tinge. While the rest ...Read full review

Cornbread

Released: 1965

Label: Blue Note

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This session (reissued on CD by Blue Note) is best known for introducing Lee Morgan's beautiful ballad "Ceora," but actually all five selections (which include Morgan's "Cornbread," "Our Man Higgins," ...Read full review

More Lee Morgan albums: Main Albums (39), Compilations (25)

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