Hipnosis | ||||
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Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | June 14, 1962 (#1–6) February 3, 1967 (#7–11) | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:35 Japanese issue 80:10 US issue | |||
Label | Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Jackie McLean chronology | ||||
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Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.[1] It features selections recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1960s, but not released until 1978. The album was released in the US as a two-fer (BN-LA 483-H2), which included five songs from a 1967 session, plus six songs recorded in 1962 later appeared on the CD reissue of Vertigo (see #6–11). In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.[2][3][4]
Reception
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that the music is "strongly influenced (but not derivative) of the avant-garde players," and wrote: "Despite being overlooked, the music on both of these dates is up to the high level of Jackie McLean's better-known Blue Note dates and is easily recommended to fans of the innovative altoist."[5]
Daniel Spicer of Jazzwise called the album "an overlooked gem," and commented: "it's hard to see why it isn't a stone cold classic in its own right. Tracks like 'The Reason Why' offer the headlong rush of razor sharp hard bop, while on the slinky title track [Grachan] Moncur's buffeting trombone hints at the influence of the New Thing."[8]
Track listing
[edit]Japanese release
- "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
- "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
- "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
- "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
- "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53
US release
- "The Three Minors" (McLean) - 6:05
- "Blues in a Jiff" (Clark) - 7:12
- "Blues for Jackie" (Kenny Dorham) - 7:53
- "Marilyn's Dilemma" (Billy Higgins) - 5:03
- "Iddy Bitty" (McLean) - 8:17
- "The Way I Feel" (Butch Warren) - 7:05
- "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
- "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
- "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
- "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
- "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53
Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#1–6) and February 3, 1967 (#7–11).
Personnel
[edit]Tracks 1–6
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Kenny Dorham - trumpet
- Sonny Clark - piano
- Butch Warren - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
Tracks 7–11
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Grachan Moncur III - trombone
- LaMont Johnson - piano
- Scotty Holt - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Shatz, Adam (26 Oct 2003). "The Perils of Living Too Long". The New York Times. p. 2.28.
- ^ "Jackie McLean: Hipnosis". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jackie McLean Catalog". JazzDisco. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Note LA series discography (BN-LA 451 to BN-LA 945)". JazzLists. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b AllMusic Review
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 581.
- ^ Spicer, Daniel. "Jackie McLean Quintet: Hipnosis". Jazzwise. Retrieved February 20, 2024.