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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Corrigan’s: "The Gay Divorce" (Night 2) | 7:00pm | FringeArts | All Ages |
| Pete Droge | 7:30pm | The Loft at City Winery | All Ages |
| Imal Gnawa | 8:00pm | MAAS Building | All Ages |
| Dean Johnson | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.I.T.C.H. | 8:00pm | Ardmore Music Hall | 21+ |
| أحمد [AHMED] | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Water From Your Eyes / Her New Knife / Morgan Garrett | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Varsity | 7:00pm | Cambridge Hall - Warehouse on Watts | All Ages |
| Ginger Root (Night #1) | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Dog | 7:00pm | Cambridge Hall - Warehouse on Watts | All Ages |
| Ginger Root (Night #2) | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Stereolab | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| The Baseball Project Featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
| Calva Louise / Mike's Dead | 8:00pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Nihilistic Easyrider / on being an angel | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |