Sold Date: March 9, 2018
Start Date: March 2, 2018
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1964 Blue Note "New York, USA" on Label Stereo Release of Bandleader/Composer/Trumpet Master Lee Morgan Entitled the Sidewinder, Produced by Alfred Lion, Recording by Rudy Van Gelder, Liner Notes by Leonard Feather - "Carried by its almost impossibly infectious eponymous opening track, The Sidewinder helped foreshadow the sounds of boogaloo and soul-jazz with its  R&B influence and Latin tinge. While the rest of the album  to a more conventional hard bop sound, 's compositions are forward-thinking and universally solid. Only 25 at the time of its release,  was accomplished (and perhaps cocky) enough to speak of mentoring the great , who at 26 was just beginning to  dates with Blue Note after getting out of the military.  makes a major contribution to the album, especially on "Totem Pole," where his solos showed off his singular style, threatening to upstage , who is also fairly impressive here. , , and  are all in good form throughout the album as well, and the group works together seamlessly to create an album that crackles with energy while maintaining a stylish flow." - Spectacular Personnel for the Quintet Features Legendary Composer Lee Morgan on Trumpet, the Great Joe Henderson on Tenor Saxophone, the Brilliant Barry Harris on Piano, the Amazing Bob Cranshaw on Bass and the Talented Billy Higgins on Drums! - Selections on Side One Are the Lee Morgan Penned Title Track at 10 Minutes 21 Seconds & Totem Pole - Songs for Side Two Consist of Gary's Notebook, Boy what a Night at 7 Minutes 34 Seconds and Hocus Pocus - Used Copy, Cover Is Faded & Splotchy with Fraying at Top, Side One Has a Few Light Scratches with Multiple Marks & Scuffs, Side Two Has Surface Wear with a Few Light Scratches - Stereo Recording, Product Code BST-84157 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -