Lee Morgan

ANybody own Lee Morgan's "the SIdewinder?"///any thoughtS? Is this as good as his stuff with the Messengers?

phasecorrect03-20-2003 3:18am

franks Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 03-21-2003 at 12:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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
sek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 105 posts 03-21-2003 at 08:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
tubemiser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 03-21-2003 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For String fans, Turtle Island String Quartet does a great Sidewinder. BTW, also a big LM fan!
crazy4blues Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 243 posts 03-21-2003 at 08:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't think that Lee Morgan has ever had a weak performance. There is a live recording of him playing "Willow Weep for Me"--some European label--that really captures the spirit and energy of his improv skills. I would mention the recording, but it's awful. The performance, however, is nothing short of awesome!