An aspect of jazz that is often overlooked is the material. That is, the very tunes that the musicians are performing. Arguably more important than the key or the tempo, the song itself dictates where ...

In an era of oversaturation in jazz characterized by an abundance of young performers who seem to favor imitation at the expense of originality, it's invigorating to hear a timeless gem like City ...

Classic jazz from Arthur Prysock, Lee Morgan, Harold Land, and others. Rereleased jazz from Tommy Smith, and recently released jazz from Gregory Groover and Nat Adderley, Jr along with several more.

Craft Recordings expands its acclaimed Original Jazz Classics series with AAA vinyl reissues from Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, and The Young Lions. Arriving April 24, the trio of releases digs back into ...

Gaza Strip; Reggie Of Chester; Little T; Little T (Alt Tk); Stand By; Roccus; The Lady; Latin Hangover; Whisper Not; His Sister; D's Fink; Slightly Hep; Where Am I?; Hasaan's Dream; I Remember ...

You Go to my Head; Ill Wind; All the Way; Since I Fell For You; I'll Never Be the Same; Twilight Mist; What Now My Love; Lover Man; I Remember Clifford. Lee Morgan: trumpet; Jackie McLean: alto ...

All About Jazz is celebrating Lee Morgan's birthday today! Morgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the Dizzy Gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. Beginning in 1956, he began ...

“Jackie and Lee: a Hardbop Dynamic Duo" features the mid-1960s Blue Note recordings of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and trumpeter Lee Morgan. Both veterans of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, McLean ...

Lee Morgan: trumpet, fluegelhorn; Grachan Moncur III: trombone; Bobbi Humphrey: flute; Billy Harper: tenor saxophone, alto flute; Harold Mabern: piano, electric piano ...

The dedication ceremony for the historical marker for former jazz great Edward Lee Morgan was celebrated by dozens in West Philadelphia this week. The marker was installed at 52nd and Chancellor ...

The first time Lee Morgan entered a recording studio, he was just 18 years old and he was leading his own band. More impressive, that band included soon-to-be-legendary pianist Horace Silver and ...