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Hipnosis
Studio album by
Jackie McLean
Released1978
RecordedJune 14, 1962 (#1–6)
February 3, 1967 (#7–11)
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length38:35 Japanese issue
80:10 US issue
LabelBlue Note
BN-LA 483-H2
ProducerAlfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Dr Jackle
(1966) 		Hipnosis
(1978) 		New and Old Gospel
(1967)

Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.[1] It features selections recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1960s, but not released until 1978. The album was released in the US as a two-fer (BN-LA 483-H2), which included five songs from a 1967 session, plus six songs recorded in 1962 later appeared on the CD reissue of Vertigo (see #6–11). In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.[2][3][4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[6]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz[7]

In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that the music is "strongly influenced (but not derivative) of the avant-garde players," and wrote: "Despite being overlooked, the music on both of these dates is up to the high level of Jackie McLean's better-known Blue Note dates and is easily recommended to fans of the innovative altoist."[5]

Daniel Spicer of Jazzwise called the album "an overlooked gem," and commented: "it's hard to see why it isn't a stone cold classic in its own right. Tracks like 'The Reason Why' offer the headlong rush of razor sharp hard bop, while on the slinky title track [Grachan] Moncur's buffeting trombone hints at the influence of the New Thing."[8]

Track listing

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Japanese release

  1. "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
  2. "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
  3. "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
  4. "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
  5. "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

US release

  1. "The Three Minors" (McLean) - 6:05
  2. "Blues in a Jiff" (Clark) - 7:12
  3. "Blues for Jackie" (Kenny Dorham) - 7:53
  4. "Marilyn's Dilemma" (Billy Higgins) - 5:03
  5. "Iddy Bitty" (McLean) - 8:17
  6. "The Way I Feel" (Butch Warren) - 7:05
  7. "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
  8. "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
  9. "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
  10. "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
  11. "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#1–6) and February 3, 1967 (#7–11).

Personnel

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Tracks 1–6

Tracks 7–11

References

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  1. ^ Shatz, Adam (26 Oct 2003). "The Perils of Living Too Long". The New York Times. p. 2.28.
  2. ^ "Jackie McLean: Hipnosis". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jackie McLean Catalog". JazzDisco. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Blue Note LA series discography (BN-LA 451 to BN-LA 945)". JazzLists. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ^ a b AllMusic Review
  6. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  7. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 581.
  8. ^ Spicer, Daniel. "Jackie McLean Quintet: Hipnosis". Jazzwise. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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