Jackie Mclean - Bluesnik
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Artist: Jackie McleanEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2009-02-24
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
- Bluesnik
- Goin' Way Blues
- Drew's Blues
- Cool Green
- Blues Function
- Torchin'
- Goin' Way Blues [Alternate Take][*]
- Torchin' [Alternate Take][*]
Music reviews of Bluesnik
Music Review: Straight Ahead Jackie Mac in Mono
Rating: 4 Stars
Just for clarification, this review is based on the 2009 reissue of Bluesnik.
First off, this cd contains some great straight ahead blowing, particularly by the leader, the late great, Jackie McLean. The title track, Bluesnik features the best overall blowing of the session with passionate blowing from Jackie and I particularly like Kenny Drew's bright n' bouncy solo. Vastly underrated bassist Doug Watkins owns Drew's Blues with his pulsing walking bass lines setting the groove.
Unlike the previous 1987 release, Van Gelder elected to remaster this new one in mono just like he did with the recent reissue of the classic Soul Station by Hank Mobley. Why? Better ask him. Maybe it's 1950's nostalgia or something. I have the first 1987 issue, remastered by Ron McMaster in stereo and it sounds great. Ok, so we didn't get the extra photos n' fancy back then, but you can find them on the net if you Google Jackie.
Sound wise, for those who would care, it was Hubbard on the left channel, Jackie on the right and the rhythm section in the middle with the drums just slightly off to the right, the typical Van Gelder arrangement back then. I don't think you really miss anything sound wise with the new mono but good stereo just adds more interest and with all the nice sound systems nowadays, I feel cheated otherwise.
Whatever, this is a very nice and most welcome reissue from one of jazz's all time great alto saxophonists that belongs in any straight ahead bop collection.
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Description of Bluesnik
Many regard this as the greatest album of Jackie McLean's career, and while there is a lot of competition for that honor, this is one of his most intriguing and satisfying works. McLean, Freddie Hubbard, and Kenny Drew all contribute tunes, and each is a unique and fascinating take of the blues. This album is a testament to infinite variety that this resilient music form has in the hands of true masters. This Rudy Van Gelder remaster has two alternate takes added to the original album.Jazz CDs
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