SAX man Frank Morgan ‘s tale of heroin addiction isn ‘t unlike the woeful sagas of other artists;for three decades,

Morgan struggled with drugs and landed in jail several times.But Morgan (pictured), who was part of the ’50s L.A.bop scene, found a happy ending.The son of Stanley Morgan,a guitarist who played with the Ink Spots,Morgan overcame his addiction to enjoy a comeback in the ’80s,bringing his Charlie Parker-inspired mastery of bebop

and ballads to a new generation of jazz fans.He recovered from a stroke he suffered in 1998 and continues to

perform.The Frank Morgan Quartet – with pianist John Hicks,bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis –

performs tonight through Sunday at Dizzy ‘s Club Coca-Cola (Jazz at Lincoln Center ‘s Frederick P. Rose Hall,Broadway at 60th Street;[212 ] 258–9595 or [212 ] 258-9795;jalc.org).Sets are 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.with an

11:30 set tonight and tomorrow.Tickets are $30.

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