Lee Morgan was a renowned trumpet player from Philadelphia, born in 1938. He was known for his 1963 album The Sidewinder, as well as for his presence in the hard bop musical community. His career spanned over four decades and he had a net worth of $4 million at the time of his death.
Lee Morgan is a member of Trumpet Player
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
About
Trumpet player who was known for his 1963 album The Sidewinder, as well as for his presence in the hard bop musical community.
Before Fame
He was given a trumpet at the age of thirteen and went on to play with Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band five years later.
Trivia
He helped lead the Jazz and People's Movement, a group which tried to further the showcasing of jazz musicians in the early 1970s.
Family Life
His common-law wife Helen More shot him at a saloon where his band was playing in the East Village and he died from his wounds; she was committed.
Associated With
Both Morgan and Amos Lee have released recordings with Blue Note.
