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Jackie McLean
Swing, Swang, Swingin' + Let Freedom Ring
Compil. ES 2013 on American Jazz Classics label
Jazz (Bop, Free Jazz)
This release presents two superb quartet LPs by the great Jackie McLean: Swing, Swang, Swinging' (Blue Note BST84024, 1959), featuring Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass and Art Taylor on drums, and Let Freedom Ring (Blue Note BST84106, 1962), with backing by Walter Davis Jr. on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. While the former album showcases McLean playing mostly standards (only one tune is an original by the saxophonist) in the traditional bebop style, the second LP consists of three original and one Bud Powell tune, and focuses on modal structures and on elements of the free jazz movement with was emerging at the time. Tracks 1-7: Swing, Swang, Swingin' recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Yersey. October 20, 1959 Tracks 8-11: Let Freedom Ring recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Yersey. March 19, 1962 TT: 76:23 Stereo 24Bit Digitally Remastered Comes in classic jewel case
Musicians
 | Jackie McLean as, 1931-2006 US alto saxophone, album by |
 | Herbie Lewis b, 1941-2007 US bass |
 | Jimmy Garrison b, 1934-1976 US bass |
 | Art Taylor dr, 1929-1995 US drums |
 | Billy Higgins dr, 1936-2001 US drums |
 | Walter Bishop, Jr. , 1927-1998 US piano |
 | Walter Davis Jr. p, 1932-1990 US piano |
Producers
| Rudy Van Gelder engineer |
| Alfred Lion producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What's New? | Jackie McLean | ||
| 2 | Let's Face The Music And Dance | Jackie McLean | ||
| 3 | Stablemates | Jackie McLean | ||
| 4 | I Remember You | Jackie McLean | ||
| 5 | I Love You | Jackie McLean | ||
| 6 | I'll Take Romance | Jackie McLean | ||
| 7 | 116th And Lennox | Jackie McLean | ||
| 8 | Melody For Melona | Jackie McLean | ||
| 9 | I'll Keep Loving You | Jackie McLean | ||
| 10 | René | Jackie McLean | ||
| 11 | Omega | Jackie McLean |
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