Lee Morgan was one of the most expressive jazz artists of the 1960s and early ’70s. He made riveting music on his trumpet that managed to be both commercially appealing and exploratory. Anyone familiar with the jazz world knows what a delicate balance that can be, and Morgan maintained a relatively high profile for much of his career, which was cut tragically short in February 1972. His wife, Helen, between sets where he was headlining at New York’s Slug’s Saloon, shot Morgan to death. Even though he only lived to 33, Morgan left behind a great deal of music, mostly for the Blue Note label, and his recorded legacy retains an aura of energetic beauty.