Jackie McLean

[Dave James]

In light of Chewy's recent "pick-em" post on Jackie McLean's Blue Note or Prestige recordings, I thought McLean fans might enjoy this half-hour video that Marc Myers recently posted on his JazzWax website. Maybe more than you wanted to know about Jackie Mac, but interesting nonetheless.

[JohnS]

Well worth 30 minutes of your time. Thanks for posting Dave.

[sidewinder]

Thanks - have wanted to see this for some time. We're lucky that Rhapsody Films funded and put out obscurities such as this, to document players like McLean going about their regular day-to-day business.

Good bit of footage with the front-line with Woody Shaw. Presumably that is Scott Holt on bass?

Some interesting thoughts on Donald Byrd and his 70s stuff too. A lot of good sense in Jackie's comments.

Edited October 30, 2011 by sidewinder

[Peter Johnson]

WOW. I can't thank you enough for hipping me to this. Definitely worth a watch.

[colinmce]

Yeah, great great video.

Does anyone have info on the recording session that was being filmed? Looked like Cuscuna in the background there. I was digging it.

[Late]

Many thanks for posting. Just checking — that was 1979?

[.:.impossible]

I love this.

[sidewinder]

Looked like Cuscuna in the background there. I was digging it.

Yes - I was thinking that too. He got everywhere.

Is this one of the 'Cosmic Brotherhood' recording sessions?

Edited November 2, 2011 by sidewinder

[felser]

Finally got a chance to watch this. Spellbinding, a great way to spend 30 minutes. A window into the soul of Jackie McLean the man. Thanks so much for posting.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

when jackie mentions lou donaldson- hot dog