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Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP NEW Blue Note Reissue
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Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP NEW Blue Note Reissue
Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP NEW Blue Note Reissue
Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP
New. Sealed. Reissue.
Carried by its almost impossibly infectious eponymous opening track, The Sidewinder helped foreshadow the sounds of boogaloo and soul-jazz with its healthy R&B influence and Latin tinge. While the rest of the album retreats 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 play 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.
Blue Note Records
