Album Notes

Carol Morgan is a jazz trumpeter, composer, author and college professor who resides in NYC. Originally from Texas, she is a Juilliard graduate who has worked with many remarkable teachers including Chris Gekker, Mark Gould, Ingrid Jensen, and Dennis Dotson.

Carol'a discography includes three CD's as a leader. The Carol Morgan Trio CD, "Opening," featuring Harvie S and Rich DeRosa was signed by Blue Bamboo Music and released in early 2010. Other session work includes solo outings, "Classic Morgana" and "Passing Time with the Carol Morgan Quintet," as well as filling side-person roles on releases by DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Hawk-Richard Jazz Orchestra, The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, NPR's The Engines of Our Ingenuity, Thomas Helton, Henry Darragh and Calvin Owens. As a composer she has been commissioned by DiverseWorks, the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble, the Arch-diocese of Houston/Galveston and St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, Houston. In 2008, Carol authored what is now a highly-regarded method for jazz improvisation--a textbook entitled "The Practicing Improviser."

Currently, Carol leads her own trio with bassist Harvie S and Rich DeRosa on drums, Carol Morgan's Case Study--a jazz quartet, and is a member of the New York-based DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Recent performing venues include Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC), the Playboy Jazz Festival (The Hollywood Bowl, LA), The Lionel Hampton Jazz Club (Paris), The Elephant Room (Austin), The Deer Head Inn (Delaware Gap, PA) and World Cafe' Live (Philadelphia).
Carol's goal as a teacher and performer is to help people enjoy music more. Her goal as an artist is to improve and communicate more freely.

>>>Carol has two cds available via CDbaby distribution and its subsidiaries: "Classic Morgana" (standards with a trio of herself, Thomas Helton--bass, and Megan Foley--drums) and "Passing Time" with the Carol Morgan Quintet (all original compositions with Pamela York and Ed Lowe).<<<


Reviews--

"A few months ago, I was lucky enough to have attended a set by Carol Morgan’s jazz trio at the prestigious Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York City. I was immediately impressed by her confidence and maturity as a soloist and a bandleader. Her willingness to explore less-travelled pathways in her improvisation and simultaneously sound easy and flowing marks her as an important voice on the trumpet." --Joel Frahm, Anzic Records Recording Artist

"(the) sweet-toned trumpet of Carol Morgan (was) interpretively compelling..." --Frank Leone, President of the Las Vegas Jazz Society

"Carol Morgan is a musician possessed of formidable technique. Yet, that technique never undermines the musical message. Her improvisations are filled with twists and turns. They are passionate, adventurous, and always display a keen sense of balance, structure and form. But most of all, she is just damn fun to listen to. I always look forward to the next chapter of her story!" --Joe LoCascio, Heart Music Recording Artist.

for more information go to:
www.carolmorganmusic.com