Capuchin Swing

1960 studio album by Jackie McLean

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
ReleasedEarly December 1960[1]
RecordedApril 17, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length40:37
LabelBlue Note
BLP 4038
ProducerAlfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Swing, Swang, Swingin'
(1959)
Capuchin Swing
(1960)
Jackie's Bag
(1961)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated.
  1. "Francisco" - 9:33
  2. "Just for Now" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 7:33
  3. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:24
  4. "Condition Blue" - 8:13
  5. "Capuchin Swing" - 6:10
  6. "On the Lion" (Bishop) - 4:44

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Billboard Dec 19, 1960
  2. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 14, 2010
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 14, 2010
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 979. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.