Morris Jennings is an American drummer and musician from Chicago. He has recorded under various names, including M. Jennings, Maurice Jennings, Morris "Gator" Jennings, and Morris Jennings, Jr.



Morris Jennings is best known for having played drums on the 'Electric Mud' album by Muddy Waters and 1969's 'The Howlin' Wolf Album' by blues legend Howlin' Wolf.



Morris also was the drummer on Donny Hathaway's hit "The Ghetto" and on the "Superfly" soundtrack (Curtis Mayfield).



Morris Jennings replaced Maurice White (Earth, Wind, and Fire) as Ramsey Lewis' drummer in 1969.