Swing, Swang, Swingin' is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded in 1959 and released on the Blue Note label.Jackie McLean discography accessed October 15, 2010 McLean's quartet features rhythm section Walter Bishop Jr., Jimmy Garrison and Art Taylor.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Steve Huey states, "Perhaps as a result of Blue Note's more prepared, professional approach to recording sessions, McLean sounds invigorated here, catapulting each melody forward before launching into a series of impassioned improvisations... Swing, Swang, Swingin' may not be as groundbreaking as McLean's more modernist work, but it's a solid session from an artist just beginning an incredible hot streak."Huey, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed October 15, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Jackie McLean, except as indicated
Side 1 "What's New?" (Burke, Haggart) – 5:19 "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Berlin) – 4:51 "Stablemates" (Golson) – 5:47 "I Remember You" (Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 5:16
Side 2 "I Love You" (Porter) – 5:10 "I'll Take Romance" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Oakland) – 5:49 "116th and Lenox" – 6:01
Personnel
Musicians Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Walter Bishop Jr. – piano Jimmy Garrison – bass Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel Alfred Lion – production Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Ira Gitler – liner notes
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