Right Now! (Jackie McLean album)
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| Released | November 1966[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 29, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Post-bop, hard bop | |||
| Length | 36:24 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84215 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Right Now! is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It features McLean in a quartet with pianist Larry Willis, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Clifford Jarvis.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Altoist McLean was at the peak of his powers during this period and, inspired by the versatile rhythm section... a particularly strong example of Jackie McLean's unique inside/outside music of the 1960s."[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Eco" (McLean) - 6:09
- "Poor Eric" (Larry Willis) - 10:12
- "Christel's Time" (Willis) - 10:34
- "Right Now" (Charles Tolliver) - 9:29
- "Right Now" [Alternate Take] - 11:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Schwann Monthly Guide to Stereo Records, 1970
- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed October 18, 2010.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.