Fat Jazz, also referred to as Jackie McLean Plays Fat Jazz, is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, which was recorded in late 1957 and released by the Jubilee label in 1959.[1][2][3] It features McLean in a sextet with trumpeter Webster Young (here on cornet), tuba player Ray Draper, pianist Gil Coggins, bassist George Tucker and drummer Larry Ritchie.
| Fat Jazz | ||||
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | December 27, 1957 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:24 | |||
| Label | Jubilee JLP 1093 | |||
| Producer | Charlie Mack | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
edit- "Filidé" (Jackie McLean, Ray Draper) – 7:21
- "Millie's Pad" (Webster Young) – 8:32
- "Two Sons" (Draper) – 7:17
- "What Good Am I Without You?" (Don Rodney, Sammy Gallop) – 7:35
- "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) – 5:31
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed March 18, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Jubilee Album Discography, Part 2 (1955-1961): 1000 Series accessed March 18, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Jackie McLean discography accessed March 18, 2019
- ^ Jackie McLean: Jackie McLean Plays Fat Jazz - Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 978. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.