Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder (Blue Note Essentials Series)

The Sidewinder, Lee Morgan's 24-bar blues with an infectious bass line and backbeat, instantly became one of the most popular pieces in modern jazz history. Every track on this classic album is a gem. With "The Sidewinder", he released an album on Blue Note that immediately secured his place in the jazz Olympus.

Lee Morgan's magnum opus The Sidewinder - recorded in 1963 and released in 1964 - was both a comeback and a crowning achievement. The prodigious trumpeter had made his Blue Note debut in 1956 at the age of 18, but personal problems in the early 1960s forced him off the stage temporarily. His comeback recording turned out to be The Sidewinder, an energetic and assured set of 5 indelible Morgan originals with 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.

The Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is fully analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl by Optimal.

Lee Morgan's magnum opus "The Sidewinder" - recorded in 1963 and released in 1964 - was both a comeback and a crowning achievement. The highly talented trumpeter had made his debut with Blue Note in 1956 at the age of 18, but personal problems in the early 1960s forced him to temporarily disappear from the scene. His comeback was "The Sidewinder", a confident and energetic set of five unforgettable original compositions, featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Billy Higgins. The album became his biggest commercial success, driven by the irresistible title track, which became a jazz hit.

Blue Note Essentials: The label's LP classics at uncompromisingly good value for the first time, without compromising on flawless production. 140g optimal pressing from the hi-res master, single sleeve