Artist

Lee Morgan

jazz trumpeter / composer

Philadelphia, United States · 1938 – 1972

Lee Morgan is a musician from Philadelphia, United States, active 1938–1972. Their discography on Gatefold includes 24 records. They also recorded with The Lee Morgan Quintet.

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Albums tracked

302

In collections

1938

Since

2 projects · 302 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - died February 19, 1972, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz trumpeter, mainly associated with hard bop. He is known for his work with Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, as well as his 1963 album "The Sidewinder". He was fatally shot in 1972.

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