Another example of the Genius of Lee Morgan. This piece is a classic, and has the earmarks of the evolution of jazz towards fusion of Latin and Jazz. Lee Morgan had he lived would undoubtedly been on the same track that Miles Davis ventured into. But unfortunately, his life was cut short by a tragic incident, while playing on stage. Lee Morgan - trumpet Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone Billy Higgins - drums Barry Harris - piano Bob Cranshaw - bass Read more on Last.fm.
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. Read more on Last.fm
