Lee Morgan was a true original, with a style all his own. Brilliant in every way, one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and he did it all before the age of 34.
I heard him referred to as the John Coltrane of the trumpet. I found the Coltrane album called A Blowing Session which features Lee. To hear him with Coltrane and Johnny Griffin is brilliant melodic playing at its finest.
@danielcombs3207 ...A BLOWING SESSION was Johnny Griffin's LP (Blue Note BLP 1559). Edward Lee Morgan was four months shy of his nineteenth birthday. You must be very young.
What a wonderful group! The underated genius of Harold mabern, one of the greatest tenor saxophonist to come along in the last fifty years billy harper. Outstanding drummer Freddie waits. Brilliant bassist and jazz messenger stallworth, jymie Merritt.
0:16 - "I Remember Brit" (with "Frère Jacques" intro) (Harold Mabern) 9:47 - Lee Morgan introduces songs 10:20 - "Angela" (Jymie Merrit) New York City, PBS studios, for the "Soul!" program (S1 E9 Jan. 26 1972) More of this episode of "Soul!" is here: ua-cam.com/video/6PvACuq_GSs/v-deo.html
this is amazing. These players are incredible. Lee Morgan was a rising star who crossed over into pop charts with his unique style. Left this world way too early.
Thank you for those who were part of documenting this 20th century cornerstone of a moment on film. Thank you to my friend who introduced me to “I called him Morgan“, one of my favorite jazz documentaries. And finally, thank you for playing “Angela” 10:20 my favorite later day pieces by Lee Morgan!
PURE BEAUTY ! THIS IS THE WEAlLTH OF CLASSICAL AFRICAN - AMERICAN GREAT MUSIC / ART .WITHOUT LEE MORGAN SOMETHING WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSING ❤❤❤. MERCI FOR THAT FINE FINE UPLOAD ! CHEERS !
I was too young when Lee Morgan died. I have seen Billy Harper perform many times, either leading his quintet or as a sideman. But, I never saw him play the flute. I have seen Harold Mabern perform quite a few times over the years.
Sad bit of information. I was a great fan of his collecting records but had not realised he had died until a lot later. Well before the information age and nothing much said about Jazz if at all on the usual channels. What a terrible waste of a great talent. Interesting to hear his waspish sardonic attacking bop style on a flugel horn. This also may be the first time I have heard him speak!
It's "I Remember Britt" by Harold Mabern, with an introduction (the opening 55 seconds) that uses the melody of the French nursery rhyme "Frère Jacques". This arrangement was recorded live by the band in 1970 during the sessions for "Live at the Lighthouse", and was released on the Complete Lighthouse box. (It won't be listed under "Frère Jacques" in iTunes.)
As beautiful, complex and sophisticated as this music is, jazz record sales at that time were abysmal as rock took over as American popular music. Lee Morgan, a true great nonetheless!
Wow, what would he have accomplished if he had been allowed to live? Miles is arguably one of the best trumpet players or the best that ever lived. Lee Morgan is also no joke. Cut down in his prime. Sad.
i dont know, are they playing white music in a black idiom? audience doesnt seem so pleased. i like all the musicians and their playing, no doubt about that if you dig what im sayin
Lee Morgan was a true original, with a style all his own. Brilliant in every way, one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and he did it all before the age of 34.
I heard him referred to as the John Coltrane of the trumpet. I found the Coltrane album called A Blowing Session which features Lee. To hear him with Coltrane and Johnny Griffin is brilliant melodic playing at its finest.
@danielcombs3207 ...A BLOWING SESSION was Johnny Griffin's LP (Blue Note BLP 1559). Edward Lee Morgan was four months shy of his nineteenth birthday. You must be very young.
@josephgutkowski2059 ...Edward Lee Morgan was thirty-three years old when he died, seven months shy of his thirty-fourth birthday.
This was LEE MORGAN'S last Video Performance...he was tragically murdered 24 days Later ....Rest beautifully my Older Soul brother
His death is one of the most shocking . . . "I Called Him Morgan" tells it all . . .
@@t.ruththeblackyea it was! I saw it when I came out on Netflix
So awful. Still upsets me.
Dreadful story. Hard life. Superb player.
@@t.ruththeblackHaven’t seen that yet. Must get it.
What a wonderful group! The underated genius of Harold mabern, one of the greatest tenor saxophonist to come along in the last fifty years billy harper. Outstanding drummer Freddie waits. Brilliant bassist and jazz messenger stallworth, jymie Merritt.
Greatest storyteller on the trumpet, Lee Morgan rules!
0:16 - "I Remember Brit" (with "Frère Jacques" intro) (Harold Mabern)
9:47 - Lee Morgan introduces songs
10:20 - "Angela" (Jymie Merrit)
New York City, PBS studios, for the "Soul!" program (S1 E9 Jan. 26 1972)
More of this episode of "Soul!" is here: ua-cam.com/video/6PvACuq_GSs/v-deo.html
MVP right here.
Thank you 🙏🏾😊
The great Freddie "Daoud" Waits father of the great Nasheet "Sheet" Waits on the Drums!!!
Favorite trumpeter!!
Same!
this is amazing. These players are incredible. Lee Morgan was a rising star who crossed over into pop charts with his unique style. Left this world way too early.
SOUL was BADASS in the 70's! 🖤
I discovered this show during the pandemic and have been scrambling to find as many episodes as I can.
Why would you write that? What I've seen of the program is quite good -- to that end Lee Morgan is just shy of superb.
While Miles is my forever favorite, recognition that Lee Morgan was the best player of his generation.
What a great use of this medium. And here i was lamenting how terrible the internet is.
I have never heard Lee on flugel before, a huge fan of his.
@lwskiner ...Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard started using the flugelhorn circa 1969. You probably weren't born then.
Great to see this in good quality, this footage used to be really rare and with bad picture. Thx, Lee was the best.
Thank you for this..He is one of the best to EVER touch a horn...WITH BILLY HARPER..ON FLUTE
rest in Peace Lee, may the God of ours ancestors bless ur soul
Superb. The melodic improvisational line he takes is wonderful.
They sound fantastic here. I would have loved to see the direction this group went in.
Thank you for those who were part of documenting this 20th century cornerstone of a moment on film. Thank you to my friend who introduced me to “I called him Morgan“, one of my favorite jazz documentaries. And finally, thank you for playing “Angela” 10:20 my favorite later day pieces by Lee Morgan!
An absolute gem of a performance 💎
agree
Tragic that such a great talent was cut down at a young age. This is a wonderful lineup of talented musicians.
Great stuff 👏🏾👏🏾
PURE BEAUTY ! THIS IS THE WEAlLTH OF CLASSICAL AFRICAN - AMERICAN GREAT MUSIC / ART .WITHOUT LEE MORGAN SOMETHING WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSING ❤❤❤. MERCI FOR THAT FINE FINE UPLOAD ! CHEERS !
amazing classic ,,, lee, harold wow,, legends killin
Lee is eternal. Thanks for sharing
Don't know how I missed this broadcast at the time. Beautifully done.
Wow ! Lee at flugelhorn... VERY COOL !....
beautiful and soulful
Absolutely splendid! 🖤
Great find! I ❤ Lee Morgan
The Great Lee Morgan 🎺 ❤️🙏🏾
Thank you!
Lee was is an awesome composer.
I was too young when Lee Morgan died.
I have seen Billy Harper perform many times, either leading his quintet or as a sideman. But, I never saw him play the flute.
I have seen Harold Mabern perform quite a few times over the years.
Total beauty
Beautiful 👊🏾✌🏾
What blast from the Past!!!!!
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Oh and thank you so much for the upload.
Wow. Beautiful!
THANKS, GREAT SOUND, GREAT FLUGELHORNIST LEE MORGAN. RIO DE JANEIRO BRASIL, THANKS.
“ I Called Him Morgan “ . Brought me here.
@johngillians1027 ...Many of you are here because of the documentary entitled "I CALLED HIM MORGAN!"
I've seen the doc twice. That and miles Davis one
Wonderful!!
Last television performance before he died
Sad bit of information. I was a great fan of his collecting records but had not realised he had died until a lot later. Well before the information age and nothing much said about Jazz if at all on the usual channels. What a terrible waste of a great talent. Interesting to hear his waspish sardonic attacking bop style on a flugel horn. This also may be the first time I have heard him speak!
This comment adds so much context. Thank you!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Called_Him_Morgan
Harold Mabern on piano
The fact that this was recorded less than a month before his untimely death really hits me.
Thanks for sharing
O flautista é fantástico também
Pure Awesomeness!
¡¡¡ De purísima madre !!!
@josemmarin8349 YOU KNOWN HIS MOTHER ? OR YOU JUST LIKE TO WRITE SUCH BSWNS ?
Gracias Mnose por subir esta joya 👍
SUPERCLASS !!!!!
Had so much more to offer.
Great!
what a band
かっこよすぎる
One love
Does anyone know the name of this first song? I am trying to find it in iTunes. Thank you :) Super awesome set though.
Farajakah, a children's tune
It's "I Remember Britt" by Harold Mabern, with an introduction (the opening 55 seconds) that uses the melody of the French nursery rhyme "Frère Jacques". This arrangement was recorded live by the band in 1970 during the sessions for "Live at the Lighthouse", and was released on the Complete Lighthouse box. (It won't be listed under "Frère Jacques" in iTunes.)
As beautiful, complex and sophisticated as this music is, jazz record sales at that time were abysmal as rock took over as American popular music. Lee Morgan, a true great nonetheless!
A fact which would formalize a new jazz genre and come back to change literally every aspect of music in the western hemisphere.
What’s the name of this record?
lee's way in concert
@@greatbliss thanks man I appreciate
映像版「ライトハウス」ってところやね。貴重だなあ。
Is anyone able to name the full band. Billy Harper on flute, maybe?
On the video description :
Lee Morgan - fluegelhorn,
Billy Harper - tenor sax,
Harold Mabern - piano,
Jymie Merrit - bass
Freddie Waits - drums
Wow, what would he have accomplished if he had been allowed to live? Miles is arguably one of the best trumpet players or the best that ever lived. Lee Morgan is also no joke. Cut down in his prime. Sad.
“ Caramba “ “ Lee “ “ Morgan “ “ Bless “ “ You “ “ Jam “ “ On “ “ R.I.P “
The political implications of Jymie Merrit's 'Angela' are still relevant today
Would like to know where this is.
New York City, PBS studios, for the "Soul!" program (S1 E9 Jan. 26 1972)
He had 24 days left to live.
:-0 !! wow !
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Called_Him_Morgan
What is the title of the first song ?
I Remember Britt compsed by Harold Mabern
He dies in february 19 - 1972.
Who’s the flutist???
Billy Harper
Terrific. What a loss, so sad he'd be dead within weeks of this
Frere Jacque!
Anyone else getting Charlie Brown/ Vince Gauraldi vibes from that first track?
It was his last day ?
No
IS THAT a flugelh or a flumpet ? 1 also 4 him, not just 4 Art ....(?).
Flugelhorn I believe.
He was murdered in February of 1972... This must have been days before his death
24 days before his death
I hear Burt Bacharach thru this.
@LC3123 ...According to you!
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one month before he die . :(
@andretorquato4163 ...Less than a month.
❤
"Meu lanchinho, meu lanchinho, vou comer, vou comer, pra ficar fortinho..."
i dont know, are they playing white music in a black idiom? audience doesnt seem so pleased. i like all the musicians and their playing, no doubt about that if you dig what im sayin
no man third song angela kicks some ass man
sorry bout the black and white shit. this is music for all americans
The fact that this was recorded less than a month before his untimely death really hits me.