Jackie McLean
Bluesnik
LabelBlue NoteGenreJazz & Improvisation
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On Bluesnik, Jackie McLean teams with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Pete La Roca on drums to prove there is still plenty to say within the twelve‑bar form. The band leans heavily on the blues but treats it as a living language, shifting tempos from strolling to urgent and varying the feel from tough swagger to reflective drag. McLean’s solos are full of sharp edges and vocal inflections, while Hubbard brings a more extroverted fire. The rhythm section keeps everything simmering just under boiling point. It’s the blend of familiarity and surprise that keeps Bluesnik sounding alive.
This edition
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Format
Recorded January 8, 1961.
In jewel case with obi.
Release notes
Recorded January 8, 1961. In jewel case with obi.
| 1 | Bluesnik | ||
| 2 | Goin' 'Way Blues | ||
| 3 | Drew's Blues | ||
| 4 | Cool Green | ||
| 5 | Blues Function | ||
| 6 | Torchin' |
- Jackie McLean
- Alto Saxophone
- Doug Watkins
- Bass
- Reid Miles
- Design [Cover]
- Pete La Roca
- Drums
- Ira Gitler
- Liner Notes
- Francis Wolff
- Photography By
- Kenny Drew
- Piano
- Alfred Lion
- Producer
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Recorded By
- Kevin Gray
- Remastered By
- Freddie Hubbard
- Trumpet
