The title track from this 1961 Blue Note release is a prime example of McLean's searching, angular improvisation over a driving rhythm section. It captures the saxophonist in a period of intense creative exploration.
- "Jackie's Bag" was recorded on March 22, 1961, at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- The album features a lineup of McLean on alto saxophone, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Bobby Timmons on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Art Taylor on drums.
- This album marked McLean's fifth release for the Blue Note label.
Jackie McLean is a pioneering alto saxophonist from New York City, known for his distinctive, often jagged, and blues-inflected tone, and a key figure in the development of hard bop. By 1961, McLean had already established himself as a singular voice on the alto saxophone, pushing the boundaries of modal jazz and bebop.
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