New. The Sidewinder (Blue Note Essentials)
Lee Morgan
New. The Sidewinder (Blue Note Essentials)
Lee Morgan
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Lee Morgan’s magnum opus The Sidewinder—recorded in 1963 and release in 1964—was both a comeback and a coronation. The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956 at the age of 18, but personal problems in the early-60s forced him off the scene temporarily. His rebound recording turned out to be The Sidewinder, an assured and energetic set of 5 indelible Morgan originals featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins. The album became his biggest commercial success fueled by the irrepressible title track.
Contents and tracklist
A1 The Sidewinder
A2 Totem Pole
B1 Gary's Notebook
B2 Boy, What A Night
B3 Hocus-Pocus
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The Sidewinder – Lee Morgan
20th May 2026
Lee Morgan's 1963 masterpiece, The Sidewinder, revitalised Blue Note Records with its infectious title track. Blending hard bop with soul-jazz and boogaloo rhythms, it remains a definitive, high-energy jazz classic.
