When I was in 7th grade our junior high school got a new music director. Me? When I was in junior high school I got really lucky when it came to trumpets. It’s always a sad day, especially for such a great musician, to give up a special instrument. My guess is that the Olds was the lone survivor during Morgan’s hard times when his more valuable instruments likely found their way into the local pawnshop.

I recognized a Conn 8B, a French Besson Brevete and what I’m almost positive was a lowly Olds Ambassador. Many of the photos clearly showed the trumpets Morgan played at various stages in his career. It’s an amazing movie full of fantastic music, and interviews along with lovely black & white photographs. It’s a fascinating film about the short, brilliant life and tragic end of jazz trumpeter, Lee Morgan. Last week, my dear friend and fellow jazz-lover, Eric, told me about the movie, I Called Him Morgan. Paul Cervantes on February 18: Another clear…

Please, go ahead & judge this book by its cover!.

Interview with Golf Historian, Kevin Kenny.

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