Capuchin Swing is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It features McLean in a quintet featuring trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop Jr., bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor. McLean and Mitchell do not play on “Don’t Blame Me”.
| Capuchin Swing | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Early December 1960[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 17, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:37 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4038 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "One of 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... Capuchin Swing makes for a great introduction to McLean's extensive catalog".[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated.
- "Francisco" - 9:33
- "Just for Now" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 7:33
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:24
- "Condition Blue" - 8:13
- "Capuchin Swing" - 6:10
- "On the Lion" (Bishop) - 4:44
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Billboard Dec 19, 1960
- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 14, 2010
- ^ a b Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 14, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 979. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.