"i Called Him Morgan" Film Screening & Live Music Event at Chuck Lapaglia Jazz Film Series at Jazz Gallery Center For The Arts

The Chuck LaPaglia Jazz Film/Live Music Series continues on Thursday night January 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm with the screening of "I Called Him Morgan" (2016), an award-winning Swedish documentary directed by Kasper Collin and featuring clips from Lee and Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter and many others.

IMDb Storyline: "On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America."...

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The Chuck LaPaglia Jazz Film/Live Music Series continues on Thursday night January 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm with the screening of "I Called Him Morgan" (2016), an award-winning Swedish documentary directed by Kasper Collin and featuring clips from Lee and Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter and many others.

IMDb Storyline: "On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America."

Official trailer may be seen here: https://youtu.be/yxLByThNvWU.

Tickets will not be sold to the event, but a charitable donation of $15 for the general public and $10 for students is recommended. Seating is limited.

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