4 Things to Know About Lee Morgan’s Role on Blue Train
- Lee Morgan was 19 years old when he played trumpet on John Coltrane’s Blue Train sessions in September 1957.
- He was already a professional musician, having joined Dizzy Gillespie’s band at 18.
- Morgan’s youthful energy and hard bop style complemented Coltrane’s evolving sound on the album.
- Blue Train became a landmark jazz record, and Morgan’s solos remain a key part of its legacy.