“Musicians sometimes paraphrase Debussy, or one another, in saying that music is the silence between the notes. I Called Him Morgan has it all - the notes and the silence, plus the music of spoken language, pitched in rueful tones of recollection.” - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"I Called Him Morgan" works as a jazz documentary as well as a bizarre true crime tale about a mysterious crime of passion. All these years later, many questions remain.” - Adam Graham, Detroit News
On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his 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 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 with cinematography by Bradford Young.
Awards:
Nominated, Best Music Supervision for a Documentary, Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, 2017
Won, Best Local Feature/Nominated, Best Documentary, Philadelphia Film Festival, 2016
Nominated, Best Documentary, Stockholm Film Festival, 2016
Presented in partnership with the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival