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Lee Morgan

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Dominick Farinacci leads a trumpet trio at the Detroit Jazz Festival in a tribute Lee Morgan.

July 8, 2010 Dominick Farinacci leads a trumpet trio in a tribute to the late, one-of-a-kind Lee Morgan.

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The cover of Blue Train

August 1, 2001 Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in jazz history.

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The cover of Blue Train

August 1, 2001 Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in jazz history.

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The cover of Blue Train

August 1, 2001 Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in jazz history.

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The cover of Blue Train

August 1, 2001 Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in jazz history.

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The cover of The Sidewinder

August 1, 2001 Morgan may have single-handedly saved Blue Note Records from bankruptcy when he recorded this album.

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January 4, 2010 Hear five classic examples of a groove-oriented style that's built from the bottom up.

Art Blakey

December 30, 2009 Hear choice cuts chosen from 27 archival Newport Jazz Festival concerts recently released online.

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Sidewinder [Bonus Track]

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  • Album: Sidewinder [Bonus Track]
  • Artist: Lee Morgan
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Released: 2006
 

Lovers, Tales and Dancers

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  • Album: Lovers, Tales and Dancers
  • Artist: Dominick Farinacci
  • Label: Koch
  • Released: 2009
 

Blue Train

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  • Album: Blue Train
  • Artist: John Coltrane
 

The Sidewinder

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  • Album: The Sidewinder
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