Jackie McLean
Famous for his fiery saxophone attack, Jackie McLean was a teenage protégé of Charlie Parker, sideman with Miles Davis and Charles Mingus and a trail-blazer in hard bop and free jazz. Geoffrey Smith surveys his passionate achievement.
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Miles Davis
Denial
- Dig.
- Original Jazz.
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Charles Mingus
Profile of Jackie
- Mingus Moods - Love Chant.
- ProperBox.
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Art Blakey
Cranky Spanky
- Hard Bop.
- CL1040.
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Jackie McLean
I Love You
- Four Classic Albums.
- AVID JAZZ.
- 10.
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Jackie McLean
Minor Apprehension
- Four Classic Albums.
- AVID JAZZ.
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Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
Appointment In Ghana
- Jackie's Bag.
- Blue Note.
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Jackie McLean
Drew's Blues
- Bluesnik.
- Blue Note.
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Jackie McLean, Walter Davis Jr., Herbie Lewis & Billy Higgins
Omega
- Let Freedom Ring.
- Blue Label.
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Jackie McLean
Blue Rondo
- One Step Beyond.
- BLUE NOTE.
- 4.
Performers:
 Title:  Denial Â
 Artist: Miles DavisÂ
 Composers: Miles DavisÂ
 Album Title: DigÂ
 Label:  Original Jazz Catalogue No: OJC20-005 2Â
 Duration: 03’20Â
 Performers: Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Walter Bishop, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
  Title:  Profile of Jackie Â
 Artist: Charles MingusÂ
 Composers: Charles MingusÂ
 Album Title: Mingus Moods - Love ChantÂ
 Label:  ProperBox Catalogue No: Properbox188Â
 Duration: 03’07
 Performers: Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; J.R. Monterose, tenor saxophone; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, piano; Willie Jones, drums.
  Title:  Cranky Spanky
 Artist: Art BlakeyÂ
 Composers: Bill HardmanÂ
 Album Title: Hard BopÂ
 Label:  Columbia Catalogue No: CL1040
 Duration: 04’46Â
 Performers: Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
  Title:  I Love You
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Cole PorterÂ
 Album Title: Four Classic AlbumsÂ
 Label:  Avid Jazz Catalogue No: AMSC 1043Â
 Duration: 05’08Â
 Performers: Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Walter Bishop Jr, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
  Title:  Minor Apprehension
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Album Title: Four Classic AlbumsÂ
 Label:  Avid Jazz Catalogue No: AMSC 1043Â
 Duration: 07’31
 Performers: Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Walter Davis Jr, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.Â
  Title:  Appointment in Ghana
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Album Title: Jackie's BagÂ
 Label:  Blue Note Catalogue No: CDP-7461422Â
 Duration:  06’56Â
 Performers: Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Tina Brooks, tenor saxophone; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
  Title:  Drew's Blues Â
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Kenny DrewÂ
 Album Title: BluesnikÂ
 Label:  Blue Note Catalogue No: CDP-7840672Â
 Duration: 05’48
 Performers: Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Kenny Drew, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
  Title:  Omega Â
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Album Title: Let Freedom RingÂ
 Label:  Blue Label Catalogue No: 7243 5-91895 2 9Â
 Duration: 08’25
 Performers: Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Walter Davis, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
  Title:  Blue Rondo Jazz Â
 Artist: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Composers: Jackie McLeanÂ
 Album Title: One Step BeyondÂ
 Label:  Blue Note Catalogue No: CDP-7468212Â
 Duration: 04’42
 Performers: Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Eddie Khan, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
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