Jackie McLean

• Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series

• 180g vinyl LP pressed at Optimal in Germany

• Curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman

• Mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes

In honor of Blue Note Records' 80th Anniversary, the legendary jazz label is launching the Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series. Distinct from the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, this second series curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman features 180g vinyl LP releases in standard packaging with albums spanning the many eras of the label's history presented by themes: Blue Note Debuts, Blue Grooves, Great Reid Miles Covers, Blue Note Live, and Blue Note Drummer Leaders.

Jackie Mclean pushed boundaries in this 1961 recording of A Fickle Sonance. McLean shows his artistry by being one of the few Jazz artists to incorporate freer jazz melodies into his hard-bop style. He raised the bar with his style's evolution was backed by an incredibly talented group of musicians which included Tommy Turrentine on trumpet, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins on drums.

PERSONNEL:

• JACKIE McLEAN Alto Saxophone
• SONNY CLARK Piano
• TOMMY TURRENTINE Trumpet
• BUTCH WARREN Bass
• BILLY HIGGINS Drums

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on October 26, 1961 at

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• 01 FIVE WILL GET YOU TEN
• 02 SUBDED
• 03 SUNDU
• SIDE B:
• 04 A FICKLE SONANCE
• 05 ENITNERRUT
• 06 LOST