Lee Morgan
Trumpet Solo on
Moanin'

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Lee Morgan's trumpet solo is the opening of 4 solos on this recording, followed by Benny Golson on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a moderate 129 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 2:04. Trumpeter Lee Morgan opens the solo section with two fiery choruses that showcase his precocious brilliance at just 20 years old. Lee Morgan was 19 to 20 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Lee Morgan was 19 to 20 years old at the time.