Frank Morgan (musician)

Frank Morgan
Morgan in Half Moon Bay, California, 1986
Background information
Born(1933-12-23)December 23, 1933
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2007(2007-12-14) (aged 73)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresBebop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentAlto saxophone
Years active1949–2007
LabelsContemporary, Telarc, Antilles, HighNote

Frank Morgan (December 23, 1933 – December 14, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist with a career spanning more than 50 years. He mainly played alto saxophone but also played soprano saxophone. He was known as a Charlie Parker successor who primarily played bebop and ballads.

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