Mo Morgen

Mo Morgen: Singin' Saxy

by John Sharpe
November 1, 2000

Mo Morgen’s bio states that his real name is Mike Morgenstern, he performed at New York’s Jazzmania Loft for many years and more recently led the house band at Miami’s MoJazz Café. His occasional sideman gigs have featured his capable tenor playing but on Singin' Saxy he has decided to showcase his vocal talents as well. Big mistake! While Morgen has managed to enlist some serious accompaniment -- Brian Murphy (piano/B-3 organ), Dennis Marks (bass) and John Yarling (drums) – ...

Saxman MO MORGEN gets vocal on his new CD, SINGIN' SAXY

Source: All About Jazz

"MO: You are wonderful, right in the pocket" - TONY BENNETT

Tony Bennett wrote that spontaneously at a Mo Morgen live performance. It appears on the cover of this CD. A New Yorker transplanted to Miami since 1993, Morgen works primarily as a leader, with a notable sideman date on tenor sax with organ legend JIMMY SMITH QUARTET at the '98 Clearwater Jazz Festival where he scored big with fans and critics. From '93-98 he led the house band at ...
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