Swing, Swang, Swingin' + Let Freedom Ring

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Release Date: 2013

Label: American Jazz Classics

This release presents two superb quartet LPs by the great Jackie McLean: Swing, Swang, Swinging' (Blue Note BST84024, 1959), featuring Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass and Art Taylor on drums, and Let Freedom Ring (Blue Note BST84106, 1962), with backing by Walter Davis Jr. on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. While the former album showcases McLean playing mostly standards (only one tune is an original by the saxophonist) in the traditional bebop style, the second LP consists of three original and one Bud Powell tune, and focuses on modal structures and on elements of the free jazz movement with was emerging at the time.

Tracks 1-7: Swing, Swang, Swingin' recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Yersey. October 20, 1959
Tracks 8-11: Let Freedom Ring recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Yersey. March 19, 1962
TT: 76:23
Stereo
24Bit Digitally Remastered
Comes in classic jewel case

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