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Simple and direct and somewhat of a runt album in the history of jazz. The solo on Art Blakey's recording of Bobby Timmons' 'Moanin' is by Morgan, as is that on 'A Night In Tunisia'. By the time he came to record this album he had simplified his style, which appealed to the soul/jazz lovers of the 60s. To use the ultimate cliche, this is groovin' music; it rolls, it bops, it makes you feel good and its success is that it is refreshingly uncomplicated.

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 21, 1963.








Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder

01 - The Sidewinder.
02 - Totem Pole.
03 - Gary's Notebook.
04 - Boy, What A Night.
05 - Hocus Pocus.
06 - Totem Pole (Alternate Take).



Personnel: Lee Morgan (trumpet); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Barry Harris (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Billy Higgins (drums).Q (4/99, p.129) - Included in Q's list of "The Best Jazz Albums of All Time."