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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLDHRTS / Felipe Pupo / Miggs Sonny / Teef / E. Grizzly | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Nocturne Wednesdays (DJ Jon Gill / DJ Kathy Fadigan / DJ Mighty Mike SAGA) | 9:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Gordon / Heart To Gold / Aren't We Amphibians | 7:00pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Rachel Andie (Record Release) / Key Hutch / Reese Florence | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Ron Gallo | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Peter Bernstein Trio with Bobby Broom (Night #1) | 8:00pm | Chris' Jazz Café | All Ages |
| 2000's Rave | 9:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glosser / Black Polish | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | All Ages |
| Entheos / Fallujah / The Zenith Passage / Tracheotomy | 7:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Nik Greeley / The Operators / Natalie Brooke | 7:30pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Patti Smith performs Horses (50th Anniversary) | 8:00pm | The Met | All Ages |
| Peter Bernstein Trio with Bobby Broom (Night #2) | 8:00pm | Chris' Jazz Café | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkeyfellow / C4 / Fightback / Dead on Your Feet / Down To The Wire (EARLY SHOW) | 1:00pm | Nikki Lopez | All Ages |
| The Effigies | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Hayden Pedigo / Jens Kuross | 7:30pm | Black Squirrel Club | All Ages |