{"title":"Lee Morgan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eTrumpeter Lee Morgan embodied the brilliance and swagger of Blue Note’s hard bop era. A prodigy who joined Dizzy Gillespie’s band as a teenager, Morgan’s fiery tone and melodic command shine across classics like \u003cem data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eThe Sidewinder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eSearch for the New Land\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eCornbread\u003c\/em\u003e. Explore our \u003cem data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/em\u003e vinyl collection, featuring original Blue Note pressings and audiophile reissues that celebrate his lasting influence on modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lee-morgan-the-sidewinder","title":"Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: VG+ (bump to the bottom left corner and a small split bottom right corner)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eReissued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eBlue Note Japan (BNJ-71017)\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of \u003cem data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eThe Hits of Blue Note Part 1\u003c\/em\u003e series, \u003cem data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eThe Sidewinder\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most iconic recordings in the label’s history — a hard bop masterpiece that crossed over into popular culture and redefined jazz in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eRecorded in 1963 and released the following year, the album finds trumpeter \u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e leading a powerhouse quintet with \u003cstrong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eBarry Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. The title track, \u003cem data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eThe Sidewinder\u003c\/em\u003e, became an unlikely hit single — its infectious groove and bluesy swagger propelled it onto radio playlists and even television soundtracks, introducing countless listeners to modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eBeyond the famous opener, the record maintains its creative fire throughout: \u003cem data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eTotem Pole\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eGary’s Notebook\u003c\/em\u003e groove with subtle sophistication, while \u003cem data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eBoy, What a Night\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eHocus-Pocus\u003c\/em\u003e highlight Morgan’s lyrical phrasing and the band’s tight, joyous interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003ePressed to the impeccable standards of Blue Note Japan, this 1984 reissue delivers warm, dynamic sound and beautifully reproduced artwork — a timeless edition of a record that defined the sound of soul-infused hard bop.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42519075618875,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4514.jpg?v=1760570341"},{"product_id":"lee-morgan-the-cooker-2020-blue-note-tone-poet-vinyl-lp","title":"Lee Morgan – The Cooker (2020 Blue Note Tone Poet Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eOriginally recorded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e1957\u003c\/strong\u003e and beautifully reissued here as part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eThe Cooker\u003c\/em\u003e captures \u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e in full fire and flight. Just 19 at the time, Morgan leads a small group of heavyweights — \u003cstrong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"623\"\u003ePepper Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e on baritone sax, \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"686\"\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e“Philly” Joe Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums — through a session that defines the energy and precision of \u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"805\"\u003ehard bop\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eThe opener, \u003cem data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eA Night in Tunisia\u003c\/em\u003e, is pure voltage: Morgan’s trumpet sharp and fearless against Adams’ muscular baritone lines. \u003cem data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eHeavy Dipper\u003c\/em\u003e swings hard but never loses control, while \u003cem data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eJust One of Those Things\u003c\/em\u003e lets Timmons stretch with an unhurried, bluesy grace. The B-side closes with \u003cem data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eNew-Ma\u003c\/em\u003e, a Morgan original that brims with confidence — fast, clever, and deeply melodic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003eRecorded by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/strong\u003e and remastered from the original analog tapes, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003e180-gram Tone Poet pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the music new depth: crisp horns, deep bass resonance, and the tactile warmth Blue Note is famous for. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eStoughton tip-on gatefold sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e and session photos complete a reissue worthy of the label’s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eFor collectors and newcomers alike, \u003cem data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eThe Cooker\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those records that justifies the fuss around the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e — immaculate presentation, timeless sound, and Morgan burning bright before his twenties had even begun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42554714423355,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/the_cooker_art.webp?v=1761372366"},{"product_id":"lee-morgan-sextet-1990-japanese-blue-note-mono-lp-limited-edition","title":"Lee Morgan - Sextet (1990 Japanese Blue Note Mono LP Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e: NM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e: NM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan - \u003cem\u003eSextet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - 1990 Japanese Blue Note BLP 1500 Revival Limited Edition Mono Reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighteen-year-old trumpeter Lee Morgan's first recording as leader captures the prodigious talent that would make him one of hard bop's most celebrated voices. 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The three-horn frontline of Morgan, Mobley, and Rodgers creates rich ensemble textures, while Silver's piano provides both hard-driving accompaniment and characteristically funky solo statements. The rhythm section of Chambers and Persip, both established masters despite their youth, swings effortlessly throughout. Mobley's distinctive tenor sound, slightly behind the beat with a gentle edge, complements Morgan's brighter, more aggressive trumpet perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gelder's recording captures each instrument with clarity while maintaining the warmth expected from mid-1950s Blue Note sessions. 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The front line of Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and Hank Mobley on tenor, with Billy Root on additional saxophone, Ray Bryant on piano, Tommy Bryant on bass and Specs Wright on drums, is an extraordinary gathering of hard bop talent at a moment when all of them were ascending. Morgan in particular commands attention: he was 19 years old at the time of the recording, already in possession of the clear, full-toned attack and rhythmically assertive phrasing that would define his Blue Note recordings across the decade ahead. The four tracks selected for this pressing, \"Walkin'\", \"All the Things You Are\", \"Bag's Groove\" and \"There Will Never Be Another You\", are the kind of open blowing vehicles that suited the Birdland setting, long enough to allow the front line to develop ideas at length without the constraints of a studio session. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMobley's tenor sits at the centre of the session, his characteristically warm, slightly smoky tone providing a point of contrast to Morgan's brightness and Fuller's French horn-like richness. Ray Bryant's piano comping, assured and rhythmically grounded, holds the rhythm section together beneath Specs Wright's drums across four performances that run as extended jam sessions rather than tightly arranged set pieces. 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