Just listened to this 2X again after not hearing it for awhile. Still fantastic music. Woody Shaw was super hip and Jackie was so good, which is why he's been my favorite alto player for decades (next to Bird in my book). Jack DeJonette and Cecil McBee were masters of their instruments too, and McCoy, well what can you say. A true monster. I love this stuff.
WHEW ! Man can't beat that ,all theses heavy weights,J-MAC, WOOD, on the front line,and that rythum section of CECIL MCBEE, JACK DeJohnette,and cannot forget Mc COY taking the first solo to set it off, absolutely schorchin!
Just marvellous overall sound. I saw Jackie perform in a play entitled : The Connection, at The Duke of York Theatre, St, Martins Lane, London, U.K. ( 1961 ) also featured in this play was Freddie Redd, trio. There is a very interesting Biography of Jackie McLean by Derek Ansell. ( 2012 )
Wow! My estimation of Jackie goes way up after listening to this (never really listened to him much). He sounds like Coltrane here (I realize he plays alto and not tenor, yet...).
Matthew Keenan Check out any of the J Mac Attack band live dates from the 80s and 90s. Even Kenny Garrett gives it up to Jackie as being the first player to really adapt Trane to the alto, well him and Gary Bartz.
Been waiting to see this for a while! They cut this off the original Blue Note Anniversary concert LP and Video! Fantastic! I think that all except McCoy were smoking slightly more on Appointment in Ghana, but nonetheless an amazing performance by an amazing band!!
JACKIE McLEAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE 5/17/2020 The United Institute of Music Science is holding a tribute to Jackie McLean this Sunday, May 17th. Watch interviews with Jackie's bandmates and friends, as well as special musical dedications. The United Institute is an online music education platform based on the teachings of Jackie McLean (who was the first to bring so called 'Jazz' to the university setting). Plese join us on Sunday for this exclusive event! www.unitedmusicscience.com/p/jackie-mclean-birthday www.unitedmusicscience.com/p/jackie-mclean-birthday
@K43TOC ....and of the 21st too. But it's not funny, it's tragic. These guys go begging while hip hop, (c)rap and drivel by the likes of Justin Beeper or Lady GagMe get millions of views and all the money. It speaks volumes!
@truetothemusic99 I never said they were begging. It was a metaphor to describe the fact that this video has had only 7000 views while famous little-talent pop artists like those I mentioned get millions of hits. Truth is however that it underscores the reality that most of the great jazz artists were relative paupers. Justin Beaver has an $187,000 Ferrari to play with (he just crashed it). I wonder how many years it took each of the musicians on this date to earn that amount.
