ghost of miles Posted July 29, 2005 Report Posted July 29, 2005 This week on Night Lights it's "Late Lee." In the early 1970s trumpeter Lee Morgan was striking out in new musical directions; tragically, his life and career were cut short when he was shot to death at the age of 33 by his longtime lover in a New York City jazz bar. We'll hear music from Morgan's final Blue Note album, as well as selections from his last recording date (with organist Charles Earland, done just two days before Morgan's death) and the 1970 album LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE. In addition, we'll hear an account from a jazz fan who was present at the bar the night that Morgan was killed. "Late Lee" airs this Saturday evening at 11:05 (9:05 California time, 12:05 a.m. NYC time) on WFIU; you can listen live, or wait until Monday afternoon, when the program will be posted in the Night Lights archives. Next week: "Decca Jazz Studio 5 & 6," with music from Ralph Burns and the Amram-Barrow Quartet. Quote
sidewinder Posted July 29, 2005 Report Posted July 29, 2005 Once again, this looks unmissable ! Quote
Quincy Posted July 30, 2005 Report Posted July 30, 2005 Yet another illuminating listen. I thoroughly enjoy how you dance your way around different eras & artists. Erm...probably shouldn't say "dance" as you're on the radio, but it was an attempt at a compliment. Quote
cannonball-addict Posted July 30, 2005 Report Posted July 30, 2005 I will tune in. Support your fellow jazz programmers!! Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 31, 2005 Author Report Posted July 31, 2005 Up for broadcast in about an hour and 10 minutes. Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) "Late Lee" is finally archived. Special thanks to MartyJazz. Edited August 4, 2005 by ghost of miles Quote
DatDere Posted August 4, 2005 Report Posted August 4, 2005 The RealAudio file was there yesterday and only the direct link was missing. Anyway, another excellent show! Wish we had something like this on Dutch public radio.. Quote
B. Goren. Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 Thank you David. I really enjoyed it. Quote
sidewinder Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 Had the chance on my hol today to listen all the way through this one (plus the 'Rehab' and Grant Green shows). Those Earland tracks on the 'Late Lee' show are amazing ! Quote
ghost of miles Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Posted September 1, 2005 Had the chance on my hol today to listen all the way through this one (plus the 'Rehab' and Grant Green shows). Those Earland tracks on the 'Late Lee' show are amazing ! ← Hey, glad you liked it, Sidewinder. That Earland session gets overlooked sometimes, and it's Lee's very last one--done just a couple of days before he died. Quote
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