Jackie McLean • Capuchin Swing

 

Review
by Stephen Cook  
One of Jackie McLean's more underrated albums from a plethora of Blue Note releases, 1960's Capuchin Swing finds the bebop alto saxophonist in fine form on a mix of covers and originals. While his future fascination with Ornette Coleman's free-form innovations can be sensed in some of the solos here, the majority of the album is in a classic hard bop vein. Like contemporaries Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark, and Lee Morgan, though, McLean doesn't just churn out pat jam-session fare, but comes up with consistently provocative charts and solos. Eschewing ballads, McLean focuses on mid- to fast-tempo swingers and blues. Standouts include originals like "Francisco" and "Condition Blue" and choice renditions of "Just for Now" and "Don't Blame Me." McLean enlists a sparkling lineup of hard bop stars, including trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor. Mitchell particularly impresses, matching many of McLean's own inspired flights with his supple and progressive playing. Along with other fine Blue Note titles like Jackie's Bag and Bluesnik, Capuchin Swing makes for a great introduction to McLean's extensive catalog.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/capuchin-swing-mw0000224154

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Reseña
por Stephen Cook  
Uno de los álbumes más infravalorados de Jackie McLean de entre una plétora de lanzamientos de Blue Note, Capuchin Swing de 1960 encuentra al saxofonista alto de bebop en buena forma en una mezcla de versiones y originales. Si bien su futura fascinación por las innovaciones de Ornette Coleman se puede percibir en algunos de los solos, la mayor parte del álbum está en la línea del hard bop clásico. Sin embargo, al igual que sus contemporáneos Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark y Lee Morgan, McLean no se limita a producir una sesión de improvisación, sino que presenta gráficos y solos siempre provocativos. Evitando las baladas, McLean se centra en el swing y el blues a medio y rápido ritmo. Destacan temas originales como "Francisco" y "Condition Blue", así como las interpretaciones de "Just for Now" y "Don't Blame Me". McLean cuenta con una brillante formación de estrellas del hard bop, como el trompetista Blue Mitchell, el pianista Walter Bishop, Jr. el bajista Paul Chambers y el baterista Art Taylor. Mitchell impresiona especialmente, igualando muchos de los inspirados vuelos de McLean con su interpretación flexible y progresiva. Junto con otros buenos títulos de Blue Note como Jackie's Bag y Bluesnik, Capuchin Swing es una gran introducción al extenso catálogo de McLean.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/capuchin-swing-mw0000224154

Tracks:
1 - Francisco - 9:30
2 - Just For Now - 7:31
3 - Don't Blame Me - 4:21
4 - Condition Blue - 8:10
5 - Capuchin Swing - 6:07
6 - On The Lion - 4:44


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
    Bass – Paul Chambers
    Drums – Art Taylor
    Piano – Walter Bishop, Jr.
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By, Remastered By [2002] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
    Written-By – Jackie McLean (tracks: 1, 4, 5)

Recorded on April 17, 1960 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 5 40033 2 5
Series:    RVG Edition
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/790297-Jackie-McLean-Capuchin-Swing

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