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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Girl | 7:00pm | Warehouse on Watts - Cambridge Hall | All Ages |
| Big Ass Truck / Chamber / Mugshot / Restrictor Plate / Surfaced | 7:00pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| The OBGMs / Uniity / Community Chapstick | 7:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| All Get Out / Motherfolk / Saint Blonde | 7:00pm | Ruba Club | 21+ |
| Chrome Chasm / Bill Nace & Mike Polizze Duo / Vapour Theories | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Sweeping Promises / Zillas On Acid / MESH | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Lighthearted / Kate Stephenson / Sadie Gust | 8:00pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
| Small Brown Bike / The Casket Lottery | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| John Coltrane's Offering Revisited: Live at Temple University Feat. Ravi Coltrane & Tomoki Sanders | 8:00pm | Temple Performing Arts Center | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic America / Humilitarian / Wonderful Life / Hatchery | 7:00pm | Ruba Club | 21+ |
| Same Different Same (a performance situation) | 7:30pm | 2223 Fish | All Ages |
| Planette Automatic / Soup Dreams / Catatonic Suns | 8:00pm | Ulana's | 21+ |
| Freak Slug / Mila Degray | 8:00pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Bedouine / Other Delights | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micky, Nicky & The Breeze / County Blocks / Taggart | 7:00pm | Silk City | 21+ |