Yes, 'The Sidewinder' is an excellent recording and a legitimate classic. 'Search for the New Land' is an AWESOME performance as well (in particular, the title track). I also enjoy his 'Live at the Lighthouse' recordings from the early '70's.
FWIW, The Sidewinder was the best selling album ever from the classic blue note era. If you enjoy his work with the Jazz Messengers this is a no brainer
I've never found "Sidewinder" to be as compelling as much of Lee Morgan's other work. "Search for the New Land", "The Procrastinator", "Cornbread, "Lee Morgan Vol. 3", "Lee Morgan/Last Session"; most anything he did with Blakey; Joe Henderson's "Mode for Joe"; and Wayne Shorter's "Night Dreamer" are Lee Morgan recordings that I prefer and that readily come to mind.
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