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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pom Poko / Grocer / Big Bill | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Sham-E-Ali Nayeem / Swetha Narasimhan / Julius Masri | 8:00pm | Twelve Gates Arts | All Ages |
| The Deadeyes / Dave McDonnell's 5th World / This Temper | 8:00pm | Century | 21+ |
| Masqurave Fundrager With DJs: WKDU EMM alum James Wessinger of Zillas on acid and Matt V | 10:00pm | Ulana's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD ANNUAL ABORTION ACCESS BENEFIT feat. Control Top / Dark Thoughts / Mopar Stars / Nina Ryser / Noun / Pinkwash | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Soccer Mommy / L'rain | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali Obomsawin Quartet | 8:00pm | Harold Prince Theatre | All Ages |
| Arcana New Music Ensemble performing Pauline Oliveros’ works | 8:00pm | Icebox Project Space | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lea Mayfield / Margaux / lowercase roses | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Is Dead: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Nail | 7:30pm | City Winery Philadelphia | 21+ |
| Dromedaries x Alexoteric | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShyGodwin / Pearl / Unity | 8:00pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
| The Bul Bey / Balmour / ANGELCONCEPCION | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |