JACKIE McLEAN CAPUCHIN SWING BLUE NOTE 4038 ORIG 1st PRESS 43 W 61st DG MONO LP
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JACKIE McLEAN~CAPUCHIN SWING~BLUE NOTE 4038~ORIG 1st PRESS~43 W 61st DG MONO LP JACKIE McLEAN~CAPUCHIN SWING~BLUE NOTE 4038~ORIG 1st PRESS~43 W 61st DG MONO LP
Jackie McLean ?– Capuchin Swing
Blue Note ?– BLP 4038
VERY RARE ORIGINAL PRESSING OF THIS BLUE NOTE CLASSIC FROM 1960 - 58 YEARS AGO!!
FLAT EDGE PRESSING WITH DEEP GROOVE LABELS!
HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN VG++ CONDITION WITH LIGHT SCUFFS AND ONE SCRATCH.
THERE IS A SCRATCH TOWARD THE END OF "JUST FOR NOW". IT RUNS THROUGH THE MINUTE OR SO OF "DON'T BLAME ME". THE SCRATCH IS AUDIBLE BUT NOT OVERLY DISTRACTING.
ASIDE FROM THIS, THE ALBUM PLAYS IN BEAUTIFUL MONO SOUND WITH VERY LITTLE SURFACE NOISE AND AN OCCASIONAL POP OR CLICK.
HEAVYWEIGHT, LAMINATED COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH STRONG SEAMS ALL AROUND, NO SPLITS.
43 WEST 61st STREET ADDRESS ON THE BACK.
THERE IS A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO EACH CORNER AND A NAME WRITTEN ON THE BACK COVER IN PEN.
"RVG" STAMPED IN THE DEAD WAX.
Recorded on April 17, 1960.
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.
Tracklist
A1 Francisco
A2 Just For Now
A3 Don't Blame Me
B1 Condition Blue
B2 Capuchin Swing
B3 On The Lion
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Credits
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
Drums – Art Taylor
Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff
Piano – Walter Bishop, Jr.
Producer – Alfred Lion
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
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