[Pre Order] Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder - Blue Note Essentials LP *

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Blue Note Essentials Series! Mastered from Hi-Resolution Digital Masters on 140g Vinyl!

Lee Morgan's magnum opus The Sidewinder — recorded in 1963, released in 1964 — was both a comeback and a coronation. After debuting on Blue Note at age 18 in 1956, personal problems forced him off the scene temporarily. His rebound recording was an assured and energetic set of five indelible Morgan originals featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins. The album became his biggest commercial success, fueled by the irrepressible title track.

Features

• 140g Vinyl
• Blue Note Essentials Series
• Mastered from Hi-Resolution Digital Masters
• Label: Blue Note / Capitol Music Group

Track Listing

Side A:

1. The Sidewinder
2. Totem Pole

Side B:

1. Gary's Notebook
2. Boy, What a Night
3. Hocus-Pocus