Lee Morgan News

Smoke Jazz Club Reveals May Line-up featuring Miles Davis Centennial Celebration, Billy Childs, and More

by Stephi Wild — April 1, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced a line-up for the month of May 2026.

Pianist Kenny Barron Will Perform at Smoke Jazz Club in March

by Stephi Wild — March 13, 2026

Renowned pianist Kenny Barron will return to Smoke Jazz Club for a series of performances from March 25 to March 29, 2026.

George Coleman Will Receive 15th Annual SATCHMO Award From The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation

by Stephi Wild — December 23, 2025

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) will present the world-renowned tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator George Coleman with the 15th annual Satchmo Award.

Lesher Center for the Arts Unveils SFJAZZ @ The Lesher Center Series

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 30, 2025

Diablo Regional Arts Association and the Lesher Center Presents Headliners series revealed SFJAZZ @ The Lesher Center.

Bill Evans, Lee Morgan Among Jazz Legends in Upcoming Remastered Album Reissues

by Josh Sharpe — April 9, 2025

Craft Recordings will reissue six records from Original Jazz Classics, including newly remastered editions of Bill Evans’ Interplay and Moon Beams, Lee Morgan’s Here’s Lee Morgan, and more.

Isaac Mizrahi, Sona Jobarteh, And More Come To SFJAZZ In April

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2025

SFJAZZ has announced the lineup of upcoming arts for April 2025.

Smoke Jazz Club Reveals March Line-Up Featuring Terri Lyn Carrington, Fred Hersch, and More

by Stephi Wild — January 29, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club will kick off this month with the NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington paying tribute to Max Roach's Centennial with the debut of her “We Insist! 2025” ensemble.

Joe Henderson's 'Multiple' Sets Vinyl Reissue

by Josh Sharpe — January 14, 2025

Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary kick off the new year in style with a heady cult favorite from Joe Henderson, 1973’s Multiple, cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI.

Portland's Nyamat Yarkeen Karween Upwelling Festival & 3 Bays Running Festival Returns In November

by A.A. Cristi — October 14, 2024

Portland's Upwelling Festival will be held on the 1-3 November, in the beautiful the Shire of Portland, Victoria.

Kenny Barron Will Make Smoke Jazz Club Debut This Month

by Stephi Wild — August 6, 2024

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced that NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron will make his SMOKE Jazz Club debut August 22-25, 2024.

4x Grammy Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Set To Rock The Stone Pony Stage

by A.A. Cristi — April 12, 2024

Join 4-time Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr.

Feature: Meet 54 Below's Newest Board Members

by Rebecca Kaplan — April 3, 2024

54 Below recently welcomed six new members to their distinguished board of directors.

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Will Host 'The All Seeing Eye: Blue Note Records Through the Lens of Francis Wolff'

by Stephi Wild — March 29, 2024

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame will explore the founding of America’s most influential Jazz label with “The All Seeing Eye: Blue Note Records Through the Lens of Francis Wolff.

54 Below Announces the Appointment of New Board Members

by A.A. Cristi — March 25, 2024

54 Below, the celebrated Times Square cabaret venue that is the recipient of a 2022 TONY AWARDS Special Honor for Excellence in the Theater, has announced new board members.

Amelia Moore Gets Candid On New Single 'Push Up Bra'

by Michael Major — March 8, 2024

Co-written by Amelia, the song features writing credits from Caroline Pennell (Demi Lovato, Ava Max), Jackson Lee Morgan (Sabrina Carpenter, Machine Gun Kelly) Charles Roberts Nelsen, and Kyle Buckley.

Mike Monford to Release 'The Cloth I'm Cut From' in May

by Michael Major — February 22, 2024

Mike Monford's The Cloth I'm Cut From is flowing, relaxed, open music, heavy on rhythm, melody and emotion; a microcosm of Detroit's diverse scenes.

Joe Henderson's 'Power To The People' Sets 'Top Shelf' Reissue

by Michael Major — January 9, 2024

The saxophonist performs such originals as “Isotope,” “Afro-Centric” and the first recording of his classic “Black Narcissus,” alongside such legends as Herbie Hancock (piano, Fender Rhodes), Ron Carter (electric and acoustic bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums), and Mike Lawrence (trumpet).