Remembering Lee Morgan, the Aqua Lounge, and “the Strip”
Monday, July 10, 2023 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age:
All Ages Born and raised in Philadelphia, Lee Morgan became one of the biggest names in jazz before turning twenty and played on hundreds of records before his tragic death in 1972. His final hometown performance was on “the Strip” at the Aqua Lounge, located at 52nd and Chancellor Streets where a state historical marker commemorating the legendary trumpeter will be installed.
On the occasion of Lee Morgan’s 85th birthday, Blackwell Regional Library will host an afternoon of remembering. Come out and share your memories and photographs, hear stories about Lee Morgan and the Aqua Lounge, and celebrate West Philly’s rich cultural history.
Co-Hosted by All That Philly Jazz - https://phillyjazz.us/
Light refreshments will be served!
Philly Haps
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stone Eye / Joudy / Hot Manana / Rope Trick | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Walking Blue / Elephant Jake / Alltheflowers / Milk Dud | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Mopar Stars / Dark Thoughts / Beauty / Chained Bliss | 8:00pm | Cousin Danny’s | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper / Gabe Woodrow / Scooped Up / Turn Two | 7:00pm | The Grape | 21+ |
| ML Buch / Excepter | 8:00pm | Penn Museum | All Ages |
| The California Honeydrops | 9:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abronia / Cartoon & Bill Nace / Earthen Jug | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static Brian / Lust Orchid / Death Drive / Marcyline | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilted presents: Nancy Strong / Curse Reverser / Nadafinger | 8:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackStar Film Festival | 10:30am - 8:00pm | Multiple Venues (See Description) | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casket Cassette / Stare Away | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soji / Mac N' Toss / Gina Young / Gutter Pearl | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| The Body / BIG|BRAVE / Carnivorous Bells | 7:30pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| WKDU Supports: The Body with Big Brave and Carnivorous Bells | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circus of Power / Tim Mosher & His Junkyard Friends / Ten Ton Mojo / The Erotics | 5:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |