The Sidewinder

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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 Joe Henderson, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins. The album became his biggest commercial success fueled by the irrepressible title track. PERSONNEL: Lee Morgan - trumpet Joe Henderson - tenor sax Barry Harris - piano Bob Cranshaw - bass Billy Higgins - drums Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963 TRACKS: SIDE A A1. The Sidewinder A2. Totem Pole SIDE B B1. Gary's Notebook B2. Boy, What A Night B3. Hocus-Pocus Show more