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Lee Morgan, Black Excellence and Sensational Journalism
An African proverb says, “Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.” On International Jazz Day, we told the story of Lee Morgan, a story of Black Excellence. Even wh...
From A Sister, With Love
On February 23, 1974, the Philadelphia Tribune published an open letter, “From A Sister, With Love,” written by Ernestine Morgan Cox, Lee Morgan’s sister. On April 30, 2024, this sister, al...
Edward Lee Morgan Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
I nominated Edward “Lee” Morgan for a Pennsylvania historical marker on February 19, 2022, the 50th anniversary of his death. I chose that date to ensure the conversation was not solely about...
‘The Sidewinder’ Added to National Recording Registry
To commemorate International Jazz Day 2023 , I nominated Lee Morgan’s “The Sidewinder” for listing on the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Established in 2002 as part...
Jazz Appreciation Month: Francis “Frank” Johnson
In an opinion piece published in the Philadelphia Inquirer for African American Music Month 2023, I noted that keyed bugle player, bandleader and composer Francis “Frank” Johnson toured the U...
https://phillyjazz.us/2024/04/14/jazz-appreciation-month-francis-frank-johnson-lee-morgan/
Jazz Appreciation Month: Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was born at Philadelphia General Hospital on April 7, 1915. Located in the Black Bottom, the public hospital was the “hospital of choice” for African American women during the ...
Jazz Appreciation Month: Edward Lee Morgan
Jazz Appreciation Month, also known as JAM, is an annual celebration held in April to honor and promote jazz and its cultural significance. JAM was conceived by the National Museum of American Hi...
Women in Jazz Month: Samara Joy
Women in Jazz Month is celebrated annually in March. It is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of female vocalists, composers, bandleaders, and instrumentalists. Ella Fitzgerald and S...
https://phillyjazz.us/2024/03/24/women-jazz-month-womens-history-month-samara-joy/
Women’s History Month: Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage was a sculptor and arts educator, and an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance. She founded the Savage Studio of Arts and Crafts in Harlem, where she mentored and inspired man...
https://phillyjazz.us/2024/03/17/womens-history-month-augusta-savage-harlem-renaissance/
John Coltrane House Update
March 10-16, 2024 is Sunshine Week, a time to celebrate transparency, and the right to know what government officials are doing and saying behind closed doors. I used the Freedom of Information A...