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Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (1961) {JVC-XRCD24}

Posted By: Goodspeed

Date: 29 Dec 2019 17:17:22

Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (1961) {JVC-XRCD24}
EAC+LOG+CUE | Flac (image) | Size: 382 MB | Artwork @ 600dpi: 79 MB | TT: 53:54 | 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz ! Style: Hard-Bop ! Label: Blue Note/JVC ! Release date: © 1961/ ℗ 2010 ! Catalogue No: Blue Note ST-84067

Jackie McLean's slightly acidic tone on alto can be instantly identified. He perfectly symbolizes the intensity, passion, excitement and urgency of New York in the 1960s.

Born in 1932 and part of the musical generation that matured in the shadow of Charlie Parker, McLean served his apprenticeship at the very top, recording with the likes of Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Art Blakey. However, Jackie McLean is best known for a brilliant series of Blue Note albums recorded from 1959-67. Bluesnik is, on the surface, one of McLean's most accessible recordings, since the six songs are all blues-based.

However, McLean remains quite explorative here, clearly inspired by his excellent sidemen (trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Pete La Roca). McLean stretches himself, showing every side of the blues. The results are exceptional to say the least. One listen to Bluesnik tells you that this is one of Jackie McLean's masterpiece recordings. Engineer Rudy Van Gelder was up to the challenge of this fine session, getting all of this passionate soul on tape with exceptional fidelity. Bluesnik is essential.

Although this album has been justly praised by numerous reviewers for its classic Blue Note hard bop style and the superb playing of both McLean on alto sax and Hubbard on trumpet, I would like to add a few words of praise for pianist/composer Kenny Drew, one of the finest piano players of the hard bop school and the equal of the better-known Sonny Clark, in my estimation.

Although Bluesnik is primarily an album featuring the two horns, on several of the tunes Drew is afforded space to contribute soulful and musically stirring solo passages. These tunes include McLean's Goin' Way Blues, Kenny Drew's Drew's Blues and Torchin', and also Freddie Hubbard's Blues Function.

Anyone who enjoys Drew's playing and original compositions here should also check out his album Undercurrent, where a group that includes Hubbard, Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Sammy Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums perform six tunes, all written by Drew. Kenny Drew can also be heard on Jackie McLean's album Jackie's Bag, which I also recommend.

Highly recommended for all fans of jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard, and for anyone who enjoys the hard bop style of jazz from the 1950s and 1960s.

Tracklist:
1. Bluesnik 9:29
2. Goin' Way Blues 6:39
3. Drew's Blues 5:49
4. Cool Green 5:17
5. Blues Function 7:16
6. Torchin' 6:07
7. Goin' Way Blues (Alternate Take) 6:38
8. Torchin' (Alternate Take) 6:15

Personnel:
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Pete La Roca
Piano – Kenny Drew
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Credits:
Art Direction, Design – Scott Warpool
Coordinator [Production] – Kevin Berg
Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
Executive-Producer – Robert Bantz
Liner Notes [Original] – Ira Gitler
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Photography By [Cover] – Francis Wolff
Producer [Original Reissue] – Michael Cuscuna
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Reissue Producer [XRCD24 Produced By] – Joe Harley

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