Jackie McLean & Co. is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.[4] It was recorded and released in 1957 on Prestige. It was also reissued on New Jazz Records as NJ 8323. It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Art Taylor. Tuba player Ray Draper appears on three tracks.
| Jackie McLean & Co. | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 8, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7087 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Track listing
edit- "Flickers" (Waldron) - 6:59
- "Help" (Watkins) - 8:42
- "Minor Dream" (Draper) - 7:50
- "Beau Jack" (McLean) - 11:26
- "Mirage" (Waldron) - 9:50
Personnel
edit- Jackie McLean - alto sax
- Bill Hardman - trumpet
- Ray Draper - tuba (tracks 1–3)
- Mal Waldron - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
edit- ^ Metronome, June 1957
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 978. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ At Jazzdisco