Lee Morgan was a fluid burner. His trumpet could be fleshy and warm on ballads and sharp and darting on uptempo songs. His staccato-like lines grabbed your attention, but he resisted making the instrument sizzle by pouring too much heat into his notes. His insistent edge was an ingredient, not a means to an end. [Photo above of Lee Morgan by Francis Wol…
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