Special offer. The Sidewinder
Lee Morgan
Awards:
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
Special offer. The Sidewinder
Lee Morgan
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Awards:
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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Contents and tracklist
- Lee Morgan (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenorsaxophone), Barry Harris (piano), Bob Cranshaw (doublebass), Billy Higgins (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2012
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Lee Morgan (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenorsaxophone), Barry Harris (piano), Bob Cranshaw (doublebass), Billy Higgins (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2012
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Lee Morgan (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenorsaxophone), Barry Harris (piano), Bob Cranshaw (doublebass), Billy Higgins (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2012
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Lee Morgan (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenorsaxophone), Barry Harris (piano), Bob Cranshaw (doublebass), Billy Higgins (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2012
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Lee Morgan (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenorsaxophone), Barry Harris (piano), Bob Cranshaw (doublebass), Billy Higgins (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2012
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Spotlight on this release
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Lee Morgan
16th Sep 2026
Lee Morgan helped define hard bop with his brilliant technique, blues-rooted phrasing and unmistakable swagger. Exploring eight essential recordings, from the early sessions, through the soul-jazz breakthrough of The Sidewinder, to the adventurous Live at the Lighthouse, this guide traces his development into an increasingly ambitious composer, improviser and distinctive bandleader.
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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.
Awards and reviews
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Penguin Guide to JazzCrowned
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The New YorkerTop 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100Top 100 Jazz AlbumsTop 100 (Pre-1980)
