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(Jazz trumpeter) Edward Lee Morgan was a prominent American jazz trumpeter and composer known for his significant contributions to the hard bop genre in the 1960s. He gained fame in his late teens, collaborating with renowned bandleaders like John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie. Morgan's solo career featured a blend of traditional hard bop works and innovative post-bop and avant-garde creations. His composition "The Sidewinder" was a commercial success, and he remained active as both a bandleader and sideman until his passing in 1972.
