Lee Morgan "You Go To My Head"

[CGRobinson66]

Absolutely gorgeous. Oh so seductive.

[magajazzfan]

Timeless and fantastic.

Oh my God, it´s beautiful!!

I love this trumpet.. The sound of Lee Morgan, comes from the soul...

The best of the best !

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[Oddity4040]

Beautiful.....this man could truly play a trumpet like none other.

[bransonbelle]

Yes, Helen may have tried, and tried. To my knowledge he never ever married her. I don't care what he did, as an ex-professional Jazz Singer, I would have, nor could have blown this talent away, especially, while he was at work.

Her love became an obsession to the point of preferring to him dead. I discussed this with Anua Maupin, Bennie while with Herbie Hancock, they knew Helen and felt this was so wrong.

[Oddity4040]

@bransonbelle I read about that, tragic ending to a talented mans life. SMH

[bransonbelle]

Oh yes, when you need to hear the truth.

[paulostroff99]

Fine playing. TY LamontCJ for posting.

[4tothepowerofcheese]

At 2:25 he plays a lick from another of my favourite jazz pieces the name of which I can't remember. Anyone able to help my brain fart?

[unclerob49]

Timeless and Awesome!!!

[WAMEDJO]

I've always prefered Lee's sound than Clifford's !

[bebop575]

He's my favorite trupeteer.

[willzz444]

flippin genius!

[dewmikester1]

Lee Morgan ... Genius...Just listen to this song and Ceora and you should see this automatically!!

[halabinono]

its not lee's fault that all the ladies want him! his wife was a bitch!!!!

[bransonbelle]

I will remain forever enchanted by your talent and the contribution that you and other masters like Tyner, Coltrane, Davis, Farmer, Gordon, and Getz made to the World of Jazz. Regardless of the Instrument, the feeling remains pristine and truly appreciated.

[10abletiger]

Beautiful Lee...

[bransonbelle]

Flirting? All musician's mingle, Helen More his murderer was almost 10 years older and could not handle any attention he received. He had a gig at Slug's in the East Village in NYC and was at work. No one deserves to be gunned down

while they are in the process of earning a living. I discussed this with Anua Maupin, Bennie Maupin's wife who was performing with Herbie Hancock at the time and we both were devastated. Bitch Helen, from NC was just evil.

[bransonbelle]

I just created a bio for Lee at Find a Grave.com and could use some guidance. Do any of you know where he was buried. Helen More died at 69 and she only served 6 years for gunning down this genius. I am not a hater, but I hope she played his music over and over in her head until it drove her MAD.

[ryanneglect]

so amazing

[zbalder14]

who plays tenor on this??

[drphilgardner]

@zbalder14 Trane

[drphilgardner]

@zbalder14 

[livenfunky]

@drphilgardner nah, that's wayne shorter

[jburde]

Discovered this looking for a Lee Konitz version. So glad I did, this is soooo smooth, love it :)

Peace to all you fellow jazz lovers.

[deetrain23]

WCHD-Ed love,Jack Springer,Jo Ray-I miss you guys!

[yoorheinez]

I'm going on a trip throughout Europe this summer, which album of Lee's would be best considered for this? Thanks.

[blackrocknutt]

@yoorheinez I'm partial to this one THE GIGOLO--very complete representation of lee as composer, improviser, interpreter and bandleader..

[bransonbelle]

Helen was her name. Had she understood JAZZ and truly love him and understood his passion she could have separated the man from the talent and left him alive for all of us to enjoy. Crazy Bitch, you could have never, every loved the artistry. You selfish crazy woman. I hope that you are still rotting in Prison and when you die, I hope that you will rot in Hell. Lee is busy leading a group in Heaven.

[Zaul2410]

i just listened to morgan few days ago, and was amazed by the ideas of this cat, i red the bio of this dude and i was really sorprised that his woman took his life with a bullet in the heart, i actually see that murdering very simbolic

another jazz giant dead...

really sad maaan

[bransonbelle]

I remember speaking to Bennie Maupin's wife's Anuea, before He became Emwile with Herbie Hancock. We all chanted Nam Yo Karingi Kyo. The comment was "Why did Helen feel she had to blow him away?"

[mae2453]

he's amazing.

[mumbleora]

Love those "half crush notes " Lee used to end a run with (3:06) Superbad!!

[impala327]

Really dig Mabern on this. Reminds me of Kelly and Garland.

[7antoosah]

Lovely..Lovely

[bransonbelle]

How in the Hell did Helen think that blowing him off a stage would end who he was as a MASTER musican! Helen I hope that you are hearing this song in your brain until you go insane. We morn our loss you your Psycho Bitch and hope that you do rot in Hell. You could failed! 

[StrideBatty76]

Extreme Couching! aaaah cool man!

[frankiepace]

Smooth, classy, fast, engaging and stellar are only a few of the words I can find that express the talent of Lee Morgan. I have most of his cuts....Miss his sound...leave to a woman to fuck it up...

[frankiepace]

Smooth, classy, fast, engaging and stellar are only a few of the words I can find that express the talent of Lee Morgan

[jlevmail1]

Wayne Shorter is playing!

[sharronmuhammad]

This piece goes straight to my head! praise the Creator for this man's talent. History never forgotten....Peace/Love!

[mooseydeucy]

a version of this was the theme song for the best programmer of radio urban-style , Frankie Crocker.

[AstorVisinski]

Beatiful. Lon live Jazz!

[phylkirkpatrick]

My all time favorite, this "Cat" could blow! I first heard this song late night on KKGO here in Los Angeles many years ago. I had to have it, and still listen to it on LP

[quickturtle]

Wow ! First time I heard this song and now I'm hooked ! Thanks for posting this.

[MichaelBlue1990]

jazz is somthing that you enjoy,not like and enjoy in my boock is something more than like,jazz is not to entertain,it's an true art form,it elevates you spiritualy.im and student art a art univerity in europe,and to create abstract art,our teachers make us listen to jazz music,it opened a hole new world for me,and showed me that music can still be an art form even in this time and age!!!

[girlygirlymormor]

really this thankgiving, I want to thank you Lord for the universal sound of music, thank you Jesus, for my hearing today. november 2010this mucic is so sothing by Les Morgan. bravo!

[girlygirlymormor]

really this thankgiving, I want to thank you Lord for the universal sound of music, thank you Jesus, for my hearing today. november 2010

[evidenceunseen1]

Who said, "You can't dance to Jazz?"

[impala327]

Mabern is so smooth. Wish his solo was longer...

[luisitolindo]

Sounds like coltrane?

[Ghtthomps]

@luisitolindo No! It's Wayne Shorter ts

[MrHerbertbutler]

Lee Morgan, the coolest trumphet in the business.

[Gamemasteer]

Today in Class, my teacher commented me on how I play the trumpet like this. It makes me feel good about myself. :)

[juliothiele]

Lee Morgan's music is sublime & sweet. Very very nice!

[Quezacotl77]

This recording is totally messed up. It has two Lee Morgans' playing at once, but different parts of the song. Nonetheless, this is one of my favorite players ever! It's all about creative rhythms!

[samanthajanepink]

Miles is my favorite but Morgan has the greatest trumpet solo in history-- on "Moanin'" with Art Blakey. I also love "The Procrastinator"-- it's my theme song.

[impala327]

The intro is deadly.

[impala327]

Philadelphia had many greats. Morgan, Jones, Brown, Garland, etc...

[PrissPop]

love this song...mom used to play it...along with the rest of the album while cleaning the house....

[mountainstandardtime]

Lee Morgan practiced 6 to 8 hours per day. Hard work is made to look easy by endless hours of practice. Morgan is almost unknown except in Jazz circles. Morgan is one of the all time best trumpet players I have heard.

[CheckMate657879]

Thanks for posting. This is my all time-fav version of this song. I've played it back-to-back- for hours on end - never get tired of it.  I love the little Clypso spin.

[biwanM]

Beautiful, but I prefer Clifford's version....

[1russian]

Wonderful! Anyone have Carumba to post also?

[davpons]

Uno de los mas grandes que hubo. Lee Morgan...

[postatility]

Achingly Beautiful!! Few musicians on any instrument played with such soul,wit and clarity.Lee's communication on the horn was direct and immediate.Lee and Clifford are"up there",jamming nightly.This is music for the heart,soul and mind.

[09cinder]

@postatility Yes, they were the masters. I can only think of one trumpeter who comes close today and that's Sweden's Anders Bergcrantz -- he echos the soul, the clarity and sweetness of Morgan. Check him out.

[cooljazzlady]

Such classic & smooth jazz! Thanks for sharing! Straight into Favs, & my Lounge playlist! Thanks again!

[trumpetgurl92]

@cooljazzlady this isnt smooth jazz.

[AfroPlato]

Wow... such a strong player.

- AP

[bossanova64]

Unfortunatelly,Morgan died in Feb.19,1972.He shot by his than jelous girlfriend who saw him flerting with woman that was there in between sets

while playing with his band in a Jazz Club called Slugs´in New York City´s East Village.She shot him in the heart killing him instantly.He was only 33 years old.

He was and still is my inspiration.I still miss you Lee.

[kennylclark1]

lee was just as good as Miles Davis! And this stupid woman had to go up on stage while he was playing and killed him! We will never know how great he could have been. Miles would have had his work cut out for him!

[DrewDavis1650]

Miles would have caught hell from Clifford Brown, as far as I'm concern Sir Miles D.Davis got off lucky.

[deanasimms]

All of these trumpeters were pure genius on their instruments! And don't forget Dizz ,and Lois Armstrong! Some play with verosity , some with velocity, some technical, and others with superb tone, etc. And one thing for sure they could swing over a thousand Big Ben"s. Forever graced with timeless Beauty, and a gift from heaven!

[ZackPomerleau]

@DrewDavis1650 I have to agree, Miles had nothing on Clifford.

[ZackPomerleau]

@kennylclark1 Clifford Brown, if he had lived, would have taken out Miles I'm sure of it!

[cmb4u1]

Hey, I loved Lee Morgan & his music too.. But the woman wasn't stupid, she was his wife-(Helen Morgan).. Helen helped Lee quite a bit.. (got him temporarily away from addiction, booked his recording deals, got him back on his feet).. She was 14 yrs older than him.. Lee wouldn't have gotten his deal with Bluenote Records if it wasn't for her, and Lee wrote a song about her called "Helen's Ritual." On that unfortunate night, however, Helen lost it.. She did prison time. Lee's music lives forever.

[delumiere2]

@cmb4u1 Never knew all this ... fascinating lives both of them ... she was quite a star and he was on his way to becoming one ... well, you know the old saying, 'fear the wrath of a woman scorned'.

[TheMilesL]

@bossanova64

what a bitch!!!!!

i love lee

[shimeonmorpheus]

@bossanova64 he shouldnt have been flirting

[MrScoodles]

@shimeonmorpheus lol fuck you. You should be killed for having told a lie.

[crossleydd42]

@shimeonmorpheus We don't know whether or not he was flirting and his girlfriend perceived it. Whatever happended, we agree that murding him was unacceptable!

[DeweyJonesSee]

@bossanova64 The first and still one of my greatest inspirations.He could make a trumpet cry.I never met Lee I was just a young punk in highschool when he was taken from this world,although I did meet Hank Mobley In Philly years ago, stugglimg to survive on the mean streets of Philly.Someday the world will realise the true value of this artform called jazz.

[MrWillieone1]

One of my favorite Morgan classics.I was devastated when he was killed,a tragic loss for music and me

[pholzer5]

Recorded in 1965. Lee Morgan - trumpet, Wayne Shorter - tenor sax, Harold Mabern - piano, Bob Cranshaw - bass, Billy Higgins - drums. Beautiful rendition of this jazz standard.

[ladytrumpet010]

Another one his greater moments..he is also ma fav trumpet player..um if you have not heard Cretive Arts High School Play this then you are definately missin out..Lee Morgan would be proud..

[daynelmarzo]

A true Genius...Lee morgan was the man!!

[GiantSteps92]

What a beautiful arrangement. Gotta love this.

[555dave555]

This is my all time favorite jazz standard played by my all time favorite Lee Morgan.

I remember hearing this on the radio in the sixties LA. 105.1 with Chuck Niles.

[branchwater7]

So superb.

[GMan5589]

Arguably the best ballad / standard trumpeter for jazz. Lee's entire "Candy" album is work beyond his age. Check out his versions of 'Easy Living,' 'Just in Time,' 'You're Mine You,' 'Like Someone in Love,' 'Whisper Not,''Lover Man,' and the 'Cry for My People.' The man also created his own branch of love songs like 'Carolyn,' 'A Waltz for Fran,' 'Lament for Stacy,' 'Twilight Mist,' 'Pisces,' 'Melancholee,' and 'Ceora.'

Morgan was beyond anyone in the 60's at creating a tender, warm tune.

[LamontCJ]

You truly are a "Morganite"! Thanks for the FYI. I'll be sure to check out these tunes.

[shire2005]

@GMan5589

Lee morgan and Blue Mitchell are were the best trumpeters for this type of song. May they both rest in peace.

[apsmaster]

but yea u got dat right!!!! he sure did burn out to soon like a shooting star boy was this guy on fire, he was a prodigy right?

[LamontCJ]

So the legend goes. He was a member of the Jazz Messengers at 18, a graduate of Olney High School in Philly. Song writer, arranger, and band leader, shot dead at 31 (by accident) by his ex- girl friend

[GMan5589]

I wouldn't say he was a prodigy as much as he was a hard worker at perfecting his craft at an early age. The guy played trumpet for hours on end when he was in his teens, took all music courses by the end of his high school career, and was drove the trolley to Clifford's house every week. Morgan definitely earned his perfection on the trumpet through practice, but there was still some talent there before that.

[ZackPomerleau]

@LamontCJ I've heard she killed him on purpose. And, as far as I know, they were together.

[phylkirkpatrick]

@ZackPomerleau He allegedly was dating Bobbi Humphrey at the time, his "woman" got jealous and blew him away. I wasn't there, so I don't know how true it was. But it was no accidental shooting.

[ZackPomerleau]

@phylkirkpatrick So sad.

[jazz1bro]

@LamontCJ

Not by accident..intentional!

[apsmaster]

lee morgan got some curly silky lookin hair wooooo!!!

[LamontCJ]

Well, whatever floats your boat! The dude kills with his music!

[apsmaster]

o no im not gay im just saying he got silky hair rolf!!!

[PrTrombaSound]

Man I love this version of the tune. Lee is so great.

[LamontCJ]

Yes indeed he was. A true neophyte. Just like a shooting star that burned out too soon.

[eric2181965]

Very,Very Nice!!!Who is the bass player on this fine tune?

[LamontCJ]

For many of the Bluenote recordings from this period, Bob Cranshaw appeared on many of Morgan's tunes. I'm going from memory but I'll check to confirm.

[rsalvucc]

Awesome performance. I get the shivers listening to Lee Morgan on this piece--and the bent half valve at the end of the chorus he plays somehow says it all. Only Roy Eldridge bled out loud like that--maybe Pops.

[LamontCJ]

You sound like a true student of brass. Kudos to you and your insight on great phrasing. Pops is still the greatest of all time because he is the father of the trumpet solo, including Bix and King Oliver, years ahead of his time.

[luisrodri777]

z-man one of my all time favs

[LamontCJ]

You know it. Lee Morgan had been kickin' ass since he was 18 years old. He left the scene too soon.

[tardit]

I can listen to this with a cigar and an apple martini. Wayne Shorter and Lee Morgan put on quite a performance, not to mention Billy Higgins.

[LamontCJ]

Nice scenario you drew except for the apple martini. Straight single malt scotch, smooth and mellow, just like this cut.

[AscendentInLeo]

Softisch

[LamontCJ]

Mellow, with that sound. Vintage.

[AscendentInLeo]

Yes well put really nice!.

[LamontCJ]

Thanks, but it's the truth. This cut showcases the essence of hard bop blues from the school of Art Blakey.

[apachescalp]

without a doubt one of finest trumpet players to ever have graced jazz!

[LamontCJ]

I agree. Too much talent to die the way he did.

[lifeblood67]

awesome, just awesome...!!!

[LamontCJ]

A definite classic. I'm glad you liked.

[DiverseInVerse]

Great song.

[LamontCJ]

Definitely one of my favs. Bluesey!

[mumbleora]

Listen to Lee open the bell of his trumpet! Clifford Brown would be proud , even though Lee had established his own style, Brownie cannot be avoided and there is no need to Lee is still his own man. Wayne comes in understated and brooding but blossoms his horn with an all out plea. Damn woman you got my nose open is what he is saying.

Everyone will love this cut. And I think it's "Most Like Lee" that they will.

[curtnevan]

Lee's my favorite trumpet, and not just cause I'm from Phila. So much like Clifford but with a lighter, more playful heart. I got to know Hank Mobley before he passed and he told me that EVERYBODY loved Lee, and that he just made everyone feel good. I was born in '54 and was just getting into jazz when I first heard SEARCH FOR THE NEW LAND and was hooked. Unfortunately, he was killed right then, 1972, so and so I never heard him live. You have taste!