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The Complete Live at the Lighthouse is an expansive collection that presents for the very first time all 12 sets of music the legendary trumpeter Lee Morgan’s quintet with saxophonist Bennie Maupin, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Jymie Merritt, and drummer Mickey Roker recorded during their historic engagement at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California from July 10-12, 1970.

“Music is my life’s breath,” proclaims the epitaph of Norma Deloris Egstrom, better known to the entertainment world by her professional name of Peggy Lee. 2020 marked the centennial anniversary of this extraordinary artist and her considerable contributions to the world of jazz and popular music.

The Complete Live at the Lighthouse is an expansive collection that presents for the very first time all 12 sets of music the legendary trumpeter Lee Morgan’s quintet with saxophonist Bennie Maupin, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Jymie Merritt, and drummer Mickey Roker recorded during their historic engagement at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California from July 10-12, 1970.

Pianist Lennie Tristano was an early inspiration and a major influence on the playing of altoist Lee Konitz and tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh. Their very notable and highly original Capitol recordings of 1949 – with the quiet metronomic rhythm section, advanced melodic improvising, and reharmonizations – stood apart from the typical bop of the period. By 1955, when the earliest performances on this 1997 limited-edition, six-CD set were recorded, the trio was not working together very often; in fact, Tristano was mostly functioning as a teacher, only surfacing for occasional records and club dates. Despite the title of the box, Tristano, Konitz, and Marsh never all appeared on the same Atlantic record. However, their individual projects and collaborations during the era were of consistently high quality. Included on the set are a live quartet date with Konitz and Tristano, a couple of the pianist's solo and trio sessions (including a few controversial items where he overdubbed and even sped up piano parts), several Konitz quartet sets (with such sidemen as pianists Sal Mosca and Jimmy Rowles, and guitarist Billy Bauer), a Marsh trio/quartet album, and a stimulating meeting between Konitz and Marsh (with Mosca and Bauer) in a sextet. Four of the performances were previously unreleased, and one of the Konitz albums was formerly only available in Japan. Although the inventive music often utilizes familiar chord changes, there are plenty of surprises in the cool-toned solos, and this is well worth acquiring by bop collectors.

In a career spanning over 50 years, Peggy Lee has consistently defined quality in popular music - be it as a singer, songwriter or singing actress - a true voice of the 20th century.

Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer.

orma Deloris Egstrom[a] (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music. Called the "Queen of American pop music", Lee recorded more than 1,100 masters and co-wrote over 270 songs.

Peggy Lee Que reste t'il de Peggy Lee ? Une des plus grandes chanteuses de jazz de l'histoire est surtout connue à travers les innombrables reprises de sa version de « Fever », titre dont elle adapta seulement les paroles. Peggy Lee est bien plus que ça, chanteuse, auteur et actrice, elle connaît une carrière qui s'étale sur soixante ans, avec une activité musicale intense durant trente d'entre elles. Jazz, mais aussi pop, d'une blondeur toute glamour, Peggy Lee éblouit depuis « Somebody Else Is Taking My Place », son premier numéro un en 1942. Peggy Lee continue à se produire dans les années quatre-vingt-dix, avant de décéder le 21 janvier 2002 de complications liées au diabète.

"Masters of Blues Presents John Lee Hooker (2024 Remastered)" is a recent release that showcases the legendary blues musician John Lee Hooker. This album is part of the "Masters of Blues" series and features remastered versions of his classic tracks. John Lee Hooker, known for his distinctive voice and unique guitar style, has been a significant figure in the blues genre, influencing countless artists.