Isaiah Morgan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Isaiah Morgan

American musician

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1897

Place of Birth: Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 11-May-1966

Profession: jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Isaiah Morgan

  • Isaiah "Ike" Morgan (April 7, 1897, Bertrandville, Louisiana – May 11, 1966, New Orleans) was an American jazz trumpeter. Morgan's was a musical family; he was the brother of Al Morgan, Sam Morgan, and Andrew Morgan.
  • He played in Plaquemines Parish in the early 1910s and then moved to New Orleans.
  • He led his brothers in the Young Morgan Band from 1922, which was later led by Sam Morgan; this ensemble recorded for Columbia Records .
  • After Sam suffered a stroke in 1932, Isiah resumed leadership of the group, but it disassembled in 1933.
  • He was a bandleader in the Biloxi, Mississippi area in the 1930s and 1940s, and played with Andrew there as well.
  • Isaiah recorded in 1955 on an album called Dance Hall Days, Vol.
  • 1; his group at this time featured Freddie Land on piano.
  • He retired from music the following year.

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