...to one of my favorite sax genuises, Lanny Morgan. You may not know him but you've probably heard his work. He toured with Maynard Ferguson throughout the 1960's. You've seen him on TV countless times as a member of the house band on the original "Gong Show", where he primarily played baritone sax and clarinet. However, Mr. Morgan is first and foremost an alto sax man, and his four albums as leader are worth a listen. The solos are swift and sure and last much longer than the four bars he'd take at times during the Gene Gene segments on "Gong". You can order any of his first three albums by clicking on the pictures. His fourth, "Suite For Yardbird", is not yet available through Amazon.
Lanny turned 70 on March 30, and the best birthday present you can give him is to buy as many of his records as you can. Thank you.
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