"One Jackie McLean album that's rarely mentioned is his 1962 'Tippin' The Scales'(BLUE NOTE) which didn't see the light of day until 1984 and is very hard to find today. Anyone heard it? "
Yes, I've got a copy on a US Bluenote cassette from '84.
It's an OK sesion, Jackie with Sonny Clark, Butch Warren and Art Taylor. The title track is fine - fast modal - but the rest of the material is a bit routine. Rainy Blues and Nursery blues are just B/note session filler. It's said that this was Jackie working his way up to Let Freedom Ring, hence when THAT came out, this was shelved. Sonny Clark is very good on it and there's a nice Cabin in the Sky. Otherwise, not essential.
Jackie's Danish albums with Dex are well worth a listen. Not a likely pairing but it works out well. Jackie with Tina Brooks (Shades of Red, Jackie's Bag) are a MUST. Gorgeous pairing.
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Yes, I've got a copy on a US Bluenote cassette from '84.
It's an OK sesion, Jackie with Sonny Clark, Butch Warren and Art Taylor. The title track is fine - fast modal - but the rest of the material is a bit routine. Rainy Blues and Nursery blues are just B/note session filler. It's said that this was Jackie working his way up to Let Freedom Ring, hence when THAT came out, this was shelved. Sonny Clark is very good on it and there's a nice Cabin in the Sky. Otherwise, not essential.
Jackie's Danish albums with Dex are well worth a listen. Not a likely pairing but it works out well. Jackie with Tina Brooks (Shades of Red, Jackie's Bag) are a MUST. Gorgeous pairing.
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