Tonight's Jazz Feature is one of the many that alto saxophonist Jackie McLean did for Blue Note Records during his early years with the label from 1959 to 1967. Jackie reached musical maturity during his Blue Note years and his playing progressed by leaps and bounds. This album seems unjustly neglected and deserves a hearing as the music is superb. It marks the recorded debut of trumpeter/composer Charles Tolliver. Charles contributes 3 compositions to the set which was recorded at Rudy van Gelder's Studio on August 5, 1964. Jackie McLean picked the great rhythm section with Herbie Hancock playing some very adventurous solos, On bass is Cecil McBee and on drums is the always creative "Mr Snap-Crackle" (Roy Haynes).. Mclean contributes 3 tunes to the set including the title track: "It's Time!". This Jazz Feature is a belated Birthday tribute to Mr. McLean who was born on May 17, 1931 in New York. It's Time for Jackie McLean!
Track Listing:
Truth
Jackie McLean · It's Time!
'Snuff
Jackie Mclean · It's Time!
Das' Dat
Jackie McLean · It's Time!
Revillot
Jackie McLean · It's Time!
Cancellation
Jackie McLean · It's Time!
It's Time!
Jackie McLean · It's Time!
Handful of Keys
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Numb Fumblin'
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Ain't Misbehavin'
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Smashing Thirds
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
African Ripples
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Alligator Crawl
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Viper's Drag
Fats Waller · Solo Piano
Honysuckle Rose
Fats Waller · Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Lulu's Back in Town
Fats Waller · Fats Waller and His Rhythm
The Joint is Jumpin'
Fats Waller · Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Your Feet's Too Big
Fats Waller · Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Jackie-ing.
Thelonious Monk · Monk in France
Off Minor
Thelonious Monk · Monk in France
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joe Turner/Count Basie · Flip Flop and Fly
Everyday I Have The Blues
Joe Turner/Count Basie · Flip Flop and Fly
Good Mornin' Blues
Joe Turner/Count Basie · Flip Flop and Fly
Bassism
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
New Day
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
Tapestry from an Asteroid
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
Jet Flight
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
Looking Outward
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
Space Jazz Reverie
Sun Ra · The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
More of The Same
Doug Watkins · Watkins at Large