Jackie McLean Catalog
1948 (age 16)
Charlie Singleton - Camel Walkin' b/w Hard Times Are Coming (Star 719)
Lowell Lewis (trumpet) Charlie Singleton (alto saxophone) "Chan" (tenor saxophone) Jackie McLean (baritone saxophone) Gildo Mahones (piano) Martin Rivera (bass) John Godfrey (drums)1948?
| Camel Walkin' | |
| Hard Times Are Coming |
1951
Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Apex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951
| 228 | Conception |
Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige PRLP 7012)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same sessionApex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951
| 229 | Out Of The Blue |
| 230 | Denial |
| 231 | Bluing |
| 232 | Dig |
1952 (age 20)
Miles Davis And His All Stars (Ozone 8)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Don Elliott (vibraphone, mellophone) Gil Coggins (piano) Connie Henry (bass) Connie Kay (drums)"Birdland", NYC, May 2, 1952
| Confirmation | |
| Out Of The Blue (Evans) |
"Birdland", NYC, May 3, 1952
| Wee Dot | |
| The Chase | |
| Out Of The Blue (Evans) |
Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1501)
Miles Davis (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gil Coggins (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)WOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952
| BN428-1 tk.2 | Dear Old Stockholm |
| BN429-3 tk.6 | Chance It |
| BN430-0 tk.7 | Donna (alt. take) |
| BN431-2 tk.12 | Woody'n You (alt. take) |
Miles Davis - Complete 1st And 3rd Sessions On Blue Note (Blue Note CDP 7 81501-2)
Miles Davis (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gil Coggins (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952
| BN429-2 tk.5 | Chance It (alt. take) |
Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502)
Miles Davis (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gil Coggins (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952
| BN430-1 tk.8 | Donna |
| BN431-3 tk.13 | Woody'n You |
1955
Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7034)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Ray Bryant (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
| 781 | Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jekyll) |
| 783 | Minor March |
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (Progressive LP 1001)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| Minor March | |
| Snakes | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| Bohemia After Dark / The Peck |
The George Wallington Quintet At Cafe Bohemia (Progressive PRO 7001)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same session"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955
| Snakes (alt. take) | |
| Minor March (alt. take) | |
| Jay Mac's Crib (alt. take) | |
| The Peck (alt. take) | |
| Bohemia After Dark (alt. take) | |
| Johnny One Note (alt. take) | |
| Sweet Blanche (alt. take) | |
| The Peck (alt. take) |
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) (Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same session"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955
| Sweet Blanche (alt. take 2) |
Jackie McLean Quintet, Vol. I - The New Tradition (Ad Lib ADL 6601)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1/5) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Ronald Tucker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955
| 1. 11053 | It's You Or No One |
| 2. 11054 | Blue Doll |
| 3. 11055 | Mood Malody |
| 4. 11056 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 5. 11057 | Little Melonae |
| 6. 11058 | Lover Man |
** part of Roulette RE 129.
1956
Jackie McLean - Lights Out! (Prestige PRLP 7035)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956
| 850 | A Foggy Day |
| 851 | Kerplunk |
| 852 | Up |
| 853 | Lorraine |
| 854 | Inding |
| 855 | Lights Out |
** part of Prestige P 24076.
Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic LP 1237)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) J.R. Monterose (tenor saxophone -1/3) Mal Waldron (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Willie Jones (drums)Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
| 1. 1865 | Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction |
| 2. 1866 | A Foggy Day |
| 3. 1868 | Love Chant |
| 4. 1869 | Profile Of Jackie |
** part of Rhino R2 72871.
Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Prestige PRLP 7039)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Candido (congas)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| 880 | The Happy Blues |
| 881 | The Great Lie |
| 882 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 883 | Madhouse |
Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -3) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 1. 928 | Sentimental Journey |
| 2. 929 | Why Was I Born |
| 3. 930 | Contour |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 1. 931 | When I Fall In Love |
| 2. 932 | Abstractions |
| 3. 933 | Confirmation |
** part of Prestige P 24076.
Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PRLP 7060)
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 940 | Jammin' With Gene |
| 941 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 942 | Not Really The Blues |
Hank Mobley - Mobley's Message (Prestige PRLP 7061)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 936 | Au Privave |
** part of Prestige P 24063.
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - 2 Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 7062)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Art Farmer (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956
| 950 | The Third |
| 951 | Contour |
| 954 | Dig |
** part of Prestige PR 7344, P 24066.
Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman - Jackie's Pal (Prestige PRLP 7068)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1/3,5,6) Mal Waldron (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956
| 1. 969 | Sweet Doll |
| 2. 970 | Just For Marty |
| 3. 971 | Dee's Dilemma |
| 4. 972 | It Could Happen To You |
| 5. 973 | Sublues |
| 6. 974 | Steeplechase |
Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers - Sessions, Live (Calliope CAL 3036)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #19. 1956-#19, October 29, 1956
| Cranky Spanky | |
| Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love |
| Minor March |
The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same personnelNYC, December 12, 1956
| CO57023 | Cranky Spanky |
| CO57024 | Stella By Starlight |
| CO57025 | Little Melonae |
| CO57027 | My Heart Stood Still |
NYC, December 13, 1956
| CO57030 | Stanley's Stiff Chickens |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same personnelNYC, December 12, 1956
| CO57026 | Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same personnelNYC, December 13, 1956
| CO57028 | D's Dilemma |
| CO57029 | Just For Mary |
| CO57031 | Nica's Tempo |
Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8212)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
| 1037 | Gone With The Wind |
| 1038 | McLean's Scene |
| 1039 | Mean To Me |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
| 1093 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1096 | Old Folks |
| 1099 | Outburst |
1957 (age 25)
Gene Ammons - Funky (Prestige PRLP 7083)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957
| 1054 | Pint Size |
| 1055 | King Size |
| 1056 | Funky |
| 1057 | Stella By Starlight |
The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJM 402)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, January 14, 1957
| Once Upon A Groove | |
| Sam's Tune (Sam You Made The Bridge Too Long) | |
| Touche |
NYC, February 11, 1957
| Scotch Blues | |
| Wake Up | |
| Comments By Art Blakey | |
| Ritual |
Various Artists - The Hard Swing (World Pacific JWC 508)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same personnelNYC, January 14, 1957
| Little T (Lil 'T) |
Jackie McLean & Co. (Prestige PRLP 7087)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Ray Draper (tuba -1/3) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1957
| 1. 1078 | Flickers |
| 2. 1079 | Help |
| 3. 1080 | Minor Dream |
| 4. 1081 | Beau Jack |
| 5. 1082 | Mirage |
The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land (Pacific Jazz PJ 33)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, February 11, 1957
| Exhibit A |
Jackie McLean - Makin' The Changes (New Jazz NJLP 8231)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Arthur Phipps (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
| 1089 | I Hear A Rhapsody |
| 1091 | I Never Knew |
| 1095 | What's New |
| 1097 | Bean And The Boys |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 30, 1957
| 1342 | Jackie's Ghost |
| 1344 | Chasin' The Bird |
Jackie McLean - A Long Drink Of The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8253)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Arthur Phipps (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
| 1090 | Embraceable You |
| 1092 | These Foolish Things |
| 1094 | I Cover The Waterfront |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 30, 1957
| 1345 | A Long Drink Of The Blues |
| 1345-2 | A Long Drink Of The Blues (alt. take) |
Jackie McLean - Strange Blues (Prestige PR 7500)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Arthur Phipps (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
| 1098 | Strange Blues |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 12, 1957
| 1. 1313 | Disciples Love Affair |
| 2. 1314 | Millie's Pad |
| 3. 1315 | Not So Strange |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 30, 1957
| 1343 | What's New |
Art Taylor - Taylor's Wailers (Prestige PRLP 7117)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Ray Bryant (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
| 1106 | Exhibit A |
| 1107 | Cubano Chant |
| 1108 | Well, You Needn't |
| 1109 | Batland |
| 1110 | Off Minor |
** part of Prestige PR 7342.
Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Raney - 2 Guitars (Prestige PRLP 7119)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
| 1118 | Dead Heat |
| 1119 | Blue Duke |
| 1120 | Pivot |
| 1121 | This Way |
| 1122 | Little Melonae |
A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Elektra EKL 120)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)"Carl Fisher Concert Hall", NYC, March 8 & 9, 1957
| Casino | |
| The Biddie Griddies | |
| Potpourri | |
| Ugh! | |
| Mirage | |
| Reflections Of Buhaina |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Mirage (Savoy ZDS 4409)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same session"Carl Fisher Concert Hall", NYC, March 8 & 9, 1957
| Reflections Of Buhaina |
Ray Draper - Tuba Sounds (Prestige PRLP 7096)
Webster Young (trumpet) Ray Draper (tuba) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Ben Dixon (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 15, 1957
| 1143 | House Of Davis |
| 1144 | Terry Ann |
| 1145 | You're My Thrill |
| 1146 | Pivot |
| 1147 | Jackie's Dolly |
| 1148 | Mimi's Interlude |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tough! (Cadet LP 4049)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Minneapolis, MN, circa spring 1957
| Scotch Blues | |
| Flight To Jordan | |
| Transfiguration | |
| Exhibit A | |
| Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love |
Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, April 8, 1957
| H4JB3338 | Off The Wall (take 5) |
| H4JB3340 | Couldn't It Be You (take 3) |
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Vik LAX 1115)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same sessionNYC, April 8, 1957
| H4JB3338 | Off The Wall |
| H4JB3339 | A Night In Tunisia |
| H4JB3340 | Couldn't It Be You |
| H4JB3341 | Theory Of Art |
| H4JB3342 | Evans |
Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons (Prestige PRLP 7110)
Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957
| 1184 | The Twister |
| 1185 | Cattin' |
| 1186 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1187 | Four |
Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Julian Euell (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957
| 1199 | Potpourri |
| 1200 | J.M.'s Dream Doll |
| 1201 | Don't Explain |
** part of Prestige PR 7341, P 24068.
Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Julian Euell (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957
| 1202 | Blue Calypso |
| 1203 | Falling In Love With Love |
Various Artists - Bird Feathers (New Jazz NJLP 8204)
John Jenkins, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 3, 1957
| 1240 | Bird Feathers |
Jackie McLean/John Jenkins - Alto Madness (Prestige PRLP 7114)
John Jenkins, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 3, 1957
| 1241 | Easy Living |
| 1242 | Windy City |
| 1243 | Pondering |
| 1244 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 1245 | Alto Madness |
Jackie McLean Sextet - Fat Jazz (Jubilee JLP 1093)
Webster Young (trumpet) Ray Draper (tuba) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gil Coggins (piano) George Tucker (bass) Larry Richie (drums)NYC, November 27, 1957
| 11107 | Filide (Filidia) |
| 11108 | Millie's Pad |
| 11109 | Two Sons |
| 11110 | What Good Am I Without You |
| 11111 | Tune Up |
1958
Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin' (Blue Note BLP 1588)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958
| tk.1 | Blue Minor |
| tk.2 | Cool Struttin' |
| tk.5 | Sippin' At Bells |
| tk.6 | Deep Night |
Sonny Clark Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ 70093)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958
| tk.4 | Royal Flush |
| tk.7 | Lover |
** also issued on Blue Note (J) K18P 9279 entitled "Cool Struttin', Vol. 2". Blue Note (J) BNJ 61016, (J) BRP 8049.
Donald Byrd - Off To The Races (Blue Note BLP 4007)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 21, 1958
| tk.3 | Sudwest Funk |
| tk.4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| tk.8 | Off To The Races (The Long Two/Four) |
| tk.10 | Paul's Pal |
| tk.12 | Down Tempo |
1959
Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano -2,3) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959
| 1. tk.3 | Quadrangle |
| 2. tk.8 | Blues Inn |
| 3. tk.10 | Fidel |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
| tk.5 | Appointment In Ghana |
| tk.11 | Isle Of Java |
| tk.15 | A Ballad For Doll |
Charles Mingus - Blues And Roots (Atlantic LP 1305)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) John Handy, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano -1) Horace Parlan (piano -2/6) Charles Mingus (bass) Dannie Richmond (drums)NYC, February 4, 1959
| 1. 3346 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
| 2. 3347 | My Jelly Roll Soul |
| 3. 3348 | Tensions |
| 4. 3349 | Moanin' |
| 5. 3350 | Cryin' Blues |
| 6. 3351 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
** part of Rhino R2 72871.
Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 1&2 (Atlantic 5006)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) John Handy, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Dannie Richmond (drums)NYC, February 4, 1959
| 4732 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 1 |
| 4733 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 2 |
Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961 (Rhino R2 72871)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) John Handy, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano -1) Horace Parlan (piano -2/4) Charles Mingus (bass) Dannie Richmond (drums)NYC, February 4, 1959
| 1. | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alt. take) |
| 2. | My Jelly Roll Soul (alt. take) |
| 3. | Tensions (alt. take) |
| 4. | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (alt. take) |
Mal Waldron - Left Alone (Bethlehem BCP 6045)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Julian Euell (bass) Al Dreares (drums)NYC, February 24, 1959
| 6573 | Left Alone |
Jackie McLean - Vertigo (Blue Note LT 1085)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
| tk.5 | Formidable |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 11, 1963
| tk.2 | Vertigo |
| tk.6 | Dusty Foot (Soul Time) |
| tk.9 | Marney |
| tk.14 | Yams |
| tk.17 | Cheers |
Jackie McLean - New Soil (Blue Note BLP 4013)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
| tk.6 | Greasy |
| tk.8 | Sweet Cakes |
| tk.10 | Davis Cup |
| tk.13 | Minor Apprehension |
| tk.14 | Hip Strut |
Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup (Blue Note BLP 4018)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959
| tk.6 | Minor Mind |
| tk.14 | 'S Make It |
| tk.17 | Loodle-Lot |
| tk.21 | Millie's Delight |
| tk.23 | Rhumba Nhumba |
| tk.24 | Sweetness |
Donald Byrd - Fuego (Blue Note BLP 4026)
Donald Byrd (pocket trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959
| tk.3 | Lament |
| tk.8 | Amen |
| tk.14 | Fuego |
| tk.15 | Low Life |
| tk.17 | Bup A Loup |
| tk.18 | Funky Mama |
Jackie McLean - Swing, Swang, Swingin' (Blue Note BLP 4024)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 20, 1959
| tk.5 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| tk.10 | I Remember You |
| tk.12 | Stablemates |
| tk.17 | I Love You |
| tk.20 | What's New |
| tk.23 | I'll Take Romance |
| tk.24 | 116th And Lenox |
1960
Freddie Redd - The Music From "The Connection" (Blue Note BLP 4027)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Freddie Redd (piano) Mike Mattos (bass) Larry Ritchie (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1960
| tk.2 | Time To Smile |
| tk.4 | Jim Dunn's Dilemma |
| tk.10 | Wigglin' |
| tk.14 | Music Forever |
| tk.16 | Theme For Sister Salvation |
| tk.17 | Who Killed Cock Robin |
| tk.21 | O.D. |
** part of Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124.
Jimmy Smith - Plain Talk (Blue Note BST 84296)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Ike Quebec (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1960
| tk.2 | Plain Talk |
Jimmy Smith - Open House (Blue Note BST 84269)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet -1,3) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Ike Quebec (tenor saxophone -1,3) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1960
| 1. tk.3 | Sister Rebecca |
| 2. tk.4 | Embraceable You |
| 3. tk.7 | Open House |
Jackie McLean - Capuchin Swing (Blue Note BLP 4038)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet -1/4,6) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1/4,6) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1960
| 1. tk.2 | Francisco |
| 2. tk.7 | Just For Now |
| 3. tk.8 | Condition Blue |
| 4. tk.14 | Capuchin Swing |
| 5. tk.15 | Don't Blame Me |
| 6. tk.19 | On The Lion |
Lee Morgan - Lee-Way (Blue Note BLP 4034)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960
| tk.6 | Nakaniti Suite |
| tk.13 | These Are Soulful Days |
| tk.17 | The Lion And The Wolff |
| tk.18 | Midtown Blues |
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note BLP 4048)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
| tk.14 | Bo |
| tk.16 | My Girl Shirl |
Freddie Redd - Shades Of Redd (Blue Note BLP 4045)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Tina Brooks (tenor saxophone) Freddie Redd (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1960
| tk.1 | Thespian |
| tk.4 | Blues-Blues-Blues |
| tk.5 | Shadows |
| tk.6 | Swift |
| tk.9 | Ole! |
| tk.11 | Just A Ballad For My Baby |
| tk.16 | Melanie |
** part of Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124.
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd (Mosaic MR3-124)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Tina Brooks (tenor saxophone) Freddie Redd (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Louis Hayes (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1960
| tk.7 | Ole! (alt. take) |
| tk.17 | Melanie (alt. take) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1961
| tk.2 | Love Lost |
| tk.6 | Somewhere |
| tk.7 | Old Spice |
| tk.11 | Blues For Betsy |
| tk.18 | Now |
| tk.20 | Cute Doot |
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 4027 + BLP 4045 + 8 bonus tracks.
Jackie McLean/Tina Brooks - Street Singer (Blue Note (J) GXF 3067)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Tina Brooks (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
| tk.3 | Melonae's Dance |
| tk.6 | Medina |
| tk.12 | Street Singer |
1961
Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (Blue Note BLP 4067)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1961
| tk.5 | Blues Function |
| tk.7 | Cool Green |
| tk.8 | Goin' Way Blues |
| tk.15 | Torchin' |
| tk.20 | Drew's Blues |
| tk.20A | Bluesnik |
Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (Blue Note CDP 7 84067-2)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1961
| tk.11 | Goin' Way Blues (alt. take) |
| tk.13 | Torchin' (alt. take) |
Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance (Blue Note BLP 4089)
Tommy Turrentine (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1961
| tk.1 | Enitrnerrut |
| tk.8 | Five Will Get You Ten |
| tk.9 | Subdued |
| tk.11 | A Fickle Sonance |
| tk.13 | Lost |
| tk.18 | Sundu |
Kenny Dorham - Inta Somethin' (Pacific Jazz PJ 41)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet -1,3,5) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Leroy Vinnegar (bass) Art Taylor (drums)"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, November 13, 1961
| 1. | Us (Una Mas) |
| 2. | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 3. | No Two People |
| 4. | Lover Man |
| 5. | San Francisco Beat |
1962 (age 30)
Jackie McLean - Let Freedom Ring (Blue Note BLP 4106)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Herbie Lewis (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1962
| tk.6 | Melody For Melonae |
| tk.8 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| tk.12 | Rene |
| tk.13 | Omega |
Kenny Dorham - Matador (United Artists UAJ 14007)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet -1/3,5) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Teddy Smith (bass) J.C. Moses (drums)Sound Makers, NYC, April 15, 1962
| 1. (tk.7) | El Matador |
| 2. (tk.5) | Malanie, Pt. 1/3 |
| 3. (tk.7) | There Goes My Heart |
| 4. (tk.3) | Beautiful Love |
| 5. (tk.6) | Smile |
Jackie McLean - Hipnosis (Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1962
| tk.1 | The Three Minors |
| tk.6 | Iddy Bitty |
| tk.10 | The Way I Feel |
| tk.13 | Marilyn's Dilemma |
| tk.14 | Blues In A Jiff |
| tk.15 | Blues For Jackie |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 3, 1967
| 1829 tk.7 | Hipnosis |
| 1830 tk.11 | Slow Poke |
| 1831 tk.21 | The Breakout |
| 1832 tk.30 | Back Home |
| 1833 tk.40 | The Reason Why |
Jackie McLean - Tippin' The Scales (Blue Note (J) GXF 3062)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1962
| tk.5 | Nursery Blues |
| tk.11 | Rainy Blues |
| tk.16 | Tippin' The Scales |
| tk.17 | Nicely |
| tk.20 | Cabin In The Sky |
| tk.21 | Two For One |
Jackie McLean - Tippin' The Scales (Blue Note CDP 7 84427-2)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1962
| tk.8 | Two For One (alt. take 1) |
| tk.9 | Two For One (alt. take 2) |
| tk.15 | Tippin' The Scales (alt. take) |
1963
Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond (Blue Note BLP 4137)
Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Eddie Khan (bass) Tony Williams (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 30, 1963
| tk.3 | Frankenstein |
| tk.5 | Saturday And Sunday |
| tk.14 | Blue Rondo |
| tk.16 | Ghost Town |
Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond (Blue Note CDP 7 46821-2)
Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Eddie Khan (bass) Tony Williams (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 30, 1963
| tk.9 | Saturday And Sunday (alt. take) |
Jackie McLean - Destination... Out! (Blue Note BLP 4165)
Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Larry Ridley (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 20, 1963
| tk.4 | Esoteric |
| tk.7 | Love And Hate |
| tk.19 | Kahlil The Prophet |
| tk.24 | Riff Raff |
Grachan Moncur III - Evolution (Blue Note BLP 4153)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Tony Williams (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1963
| tk.11 | Monk In Wonderland |
| tk.12 | The Coaster |
| tk.14 | Evolution |
| tk.17 | Air Raid |
1964
Jackie McLean - It's Time! (Blue Note BLP 4179)
Charles Tolliver (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 5, 1964
| 1402 tk.5 | Truth |
| 1403 tk.17 | 'Snuff |
| 1404 tk.18 | Das Dat |
| 1405 tk.24 | Revillot |
| 1406 tk.31 | Cancellation |
| 1407 tk.33 | It's Time |
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat (Blue Note LT 1058)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1964
| tk.7 | Exotique |
| tk.8 | Tom Cat |
| tk.14 | Twice Around |
| tk.29 | Rigormortis (Riggormortes) |
| tk.35 | Twilight Mist |
Jackie McLean - Action (Blue Note BLP 4218)
Charles Tolliver (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Cecil McBee (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1964
| 1438 tk.1 | Action |
| 1439 tk.3 | Wrong Handle |
| 1440 tk.15 | I Hear A Rhapsody |
| 1441 tk.19 | Plight |
| 1442 tk.20 | Hootnan |
1965
Jackie McLean - Right Now! (Blue Note BLP 4215)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Larry Willis (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1965
| 1508 tk.2 | Right Now |
| 1509 tk.10 | Poor Eric |
| 1510 tk.15 | Christel's Time |
| 1511 tk.22 | Eco |
Jackie McLean - Right Now! (Blue Note CDP 7 84215-2)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Larry Willis (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1965
| tk.3 | Right Now (alt. take) |
Lee Morgan - Cornbread (Blue Note BLP 4222)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965
| 1652 tk.2 | Our Man Higgins |
| 1653 tk.6 | Most Like Lee |
| 1654 tk.12 | Cornbread |
Jackie McLean - Jacknife (Blue Note BN-LA 457-H2)
Lee Morgan (trumpet -1,2,5) Charles Tolliver (trumpet -1,3,4) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Larry Willis (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Jack DeJohnette (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 24, 1965
| 1. 1656 tk.4 | Soft Blue |
| 2. 1657 tk.7 | Climax |
| 3. 1658 tk.9 | On The Nile |
| 4. 1659 tk.11 | Jacknife |
| 5. 1660 tk.16 | Blue Fable |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1966
| 1725 tk.3 | High Frequency |
| 1726 tk.8 | Jossa Bossa |
| 1727 tk.15 | Combined Effort |
| 1728 tk.20 | Moonscape |
| 1729 tk.21 | The Bull Frog |
Lee Morgan - Infinity (Blue Note LT 1091)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Larry Willis (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1965
| 1682 tk.1 | Infinity |
| 1683 tk.5 | Growing Pains |
| 1684 tk.17 | Miss Nettie B. |
| 1685 tk.25 | Portrait Of Doll (My Lady) |
| 1686 tk.26 | Zip Code |
Jackie McLean - Consequence (Blue Note LT 994)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Herbie Lewis (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1965
| 1687 tk.3 | Consequences |
| 1688 tk.4 | Bluesanova |
| 1689 tk.10 | Tolypso |
| 1690 tk.11 | Slumber (Soft Touch) |
| 1691 tk.12 | Vernestune (The Three Minors) |
| 1692 tk.16 | My Old Flame |
1966
Lee Morgan - Charisma (Blue Note BST 84312)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966
| 1795 tk.4 | The Double Up |
| 1796 tk.6 | Somethin' Cute |
| 1797 tk.15 | Sweet Honey Bee |
| 1798 tk.17 | The Murphy Man |
| 1799 tk.20 | Hey Chico |
| 1800 tk.22 | Rainy Night |
Jackie McLean - Dr. Jackle (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6005)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1966
| Dr. Jackle (Minor March) | |
| Melody For Melonae | |
| Little Melonae | |
| Closing |
Jackie McLean - Dr. Jackle (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36005)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums): same session"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1966
| Jossa Bossa (incomplete) |
Jackie McLean - Tune Up (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6023)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums): same session"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1966
| Tune Up | |
| I Remember You | |
| Jack's Tune | |
| Smile | |
| Closing |
Jackie McLean - Tune Up (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36023)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums): same session"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1966
| Closing |
1967 (age 35)
J.J. Johnson/Howard McGhee/Max Roach/Sonny Stitt - From The Newport Jazz Festival - Tribute To Charlie Parker (RCA Victor LPM 3783)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, February 15, 1967
| UPA1-3860 | Embraceable You |
| UPA1-3861 | Old Folks |
Jackie McLean - New And Old Gospel (Blue Note BLP 4262)
Ornette Coleman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 24, 1967
| 1864 tk.6 | Old Gospel |
| 1865 tk.9 | Strange As It Seems |
| 1866 tk.10 | Lifetime: Offspring / Midway / Vernzone / The Inevitable End |
Jackie McLean - 'Bout Soul (Blue Note BST 84284)
Woody Shaw (trumpet -1/3,5) Grachan Moncur III (trombone -2,3,5) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Rashied Ali (drums) Barbara Simmons (recitation -3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 8, 1967
| 1. 1934 tk.3 | Big Ben's Voice |
| 2. 1935 tk.4 | Conversion Point |
| 3. 1936 tk.8 | Soul |
| 4. 1937 tk.14 | Dear Nick, Dear John |
| 5. 1938 tk.17 | Erdu |
Jackie McLean - 'Bout Soul (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59383-2)
Woody Shaw (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Rashied Ali (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 8, 1967
| 1934 tk.2 | Big Ben's Voice (alt. take) |
Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds (Blue Note BST 84270)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Jack Wilson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1967
| 1951 tk.4 | Frank's Tune |
| 1952 tk.11 | Easterly Winds |
| 1953 tk.16 | Nirvana |
| 1954 tk.17 | On Children |
| 1955 tk.20 | Do It |
Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage (Blue Note BST 84273)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) John Hicks (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 9, 1967
| 1965 tk.4 | Two And One |
| 1966 tk.6 | Bossa Deluxe |
| 1967 tk.12 | Hi Voltage |
| 1968 tk.15 | Flirty Girty |
| 1969 tk.16 | Advance Notice |
Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense (Blue Note BST 84335)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Frank Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1967
| 1982 tk.7 | Anti Climax |
| 1983 tk.11 | Psychedelic |
| 1984 tk.17 | Short Count |
| 1985 tk.20 | The Sixth Sense |
| 1986 tk.22 | Afreaka (Mission Eternal) |
Jackie McLean - Demon's Dance (Blue Note BST 84345)
Woody Shaw (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) Scott Holt (bass) Jack DeJohnette (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1967
| 2009 tk.5 | Floogeh |
| 2010 tk.11 | Sweet Love Of Mine |
| 2011 tk.13? | Demon's Dance |
| 2012 tk.14? | Toy Land |
| 2013 tk.21? | Message From Trane |
| 2014 tk.22 | Boo Ann's Grand |
1972 (age 40)
Jackie McLean Quartet Live At Montmartre (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1001)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Bo Stief (bass) Alex Riel (drums)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1972
| Smile | |
| Das Dat | |
| Parker's Mood | |
| Closing |
Jackie McLean Quartet Live At Montmartre (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31001)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Bo Stief (bass) Alex Riel (drums): same session"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1972
| Confirmation |
1973
Gary Bartz/Lee Konitz/Charlie Mariano/Jackie McLean - Altissimo (Philips (J) RJ 5102)
Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Charlie Maliano, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Joachim Kuhn (piano) Palle Danielsson (bass) Han Bennink (drums)Copenhagen, Denmark, July 15, 1973
| Another Hair Do | |
| Mode For Jay Mae | |
| Love Choral | |
| Fanfare | |
| Du (Rain) | |
| Hymn | |
| Telieledu Rama |
Jackie McLean/Gary Bartz - Ode To Super (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1009)
Gary Bartz, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Thomas Clausen (piano) Bo Stief (bass) Alex Riel (drums)Soundtrack Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 17, 1973
| Monk's Dance | |
| Ode To Super | |
| Great Rainstreet Blues | |
| Watercircle | |
| Red Cross |
Jackie McLean/Gary Bartz - Ode To Super (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31009)
Gary Bartz, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Thomas Clausen (piano) Bo Stief (bass) Alex Riel (drums): same sessionSoundtrack Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 17, 1973
| Watercircle (take 1) | |
| Red Cross (take 1) |
Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums)2F, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 18, 1973
| Jack's Tune |
2F, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19, 1973
| Mode For Jay Mac | |
| Where Is Love | |
| Callin' | |
| A Ghetto Lullaby |
Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
| Introduction By Jackie McLean | |
| All Clean |
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
| Rue De La Harpe | |
| Sunset | |
| On The Trail |
** part of SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2.
Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums): same session"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
| Callin' |
Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums): same personnel"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
| Half Nelson | |
| I Can't Get Started |
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
| Another Hair-Do | |
| Dexter Digs In | |
| The Theme |
** part of SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2.
Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums): same personnel"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
| On The Trail | |
| The Theme |
Sonny Rollins Quintet/Jackie McLean Quintet In Concert - Chateauvallon 1973: The <<Jazz>> Collection (Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 04)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Rene McLean (tenor saxophone) Hilton Ruiz (piano) James Benjamin (bass) Michael Carvin (drums)live in Chateauvallon, France, August 21, 1973
| Jack's Tune |
1974
Jackie McLean/Michael Carvin - Antiquity (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1028)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone, piano, vocals, bamboo flute, bells, temple block, percussion) Michael Garvin (drums, vocals, temple block, bells, bamboo flute, kalimba, percussion)Copenhagen, Denmark, August 16, 1974
| The Tob | |
| Antiquity: The Hump | |
| Antiquity: The Slaveship | |
| Antiquity: The Hunter And His Game / The Crossing | |
| Long Go Bye (Gong Go Lye) | |
| Ti Ti | |
| Down In The Bottom | |
| Da I Comalee Ah |
Jackie McLean And The Cosmic Brotherhood - New York Calling (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1023)
Billy Skinner (trumpet, arranger) Rene McLean (soprano, alto, tenor saxophone) Jackie McLean (tenor saxophone) Billy Gault (piano, arranger) James Benjamin (bass) Michael Carvin (drums)Minot Sound Studios, White Plains, NY, October 30, 1974
| New York Calling | |
| Star Dancer | |
| Camel Driver | |
| Some Other Time | |
| Adrian's Dance |
Jackie McLean And The Cosmic Brotherhood - New York Calling (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31023)
Billy Skinner (trumpet, arranger) Rene McLean (soprano, alto, tenor saxophone) Jackie McLean (tenor saxophone) Billy Gault (piano, arranger) James Benjamin (bass) Michael Carvin (drums): same sessionMinot Sound Studios, White Plains, NY, October 30, 1974
| New York Calling (take 3) |
1976
Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Like Old Time (Victor (J) SMJ 6137)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Isao Suzuki (bass -1,2,4/6) Billy Higgins (drums -1,2,4/6)Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976
| 1. | J.M.'s Dream Doll |
| 2. | I Loves You, Porgy |
| 3. | I'm A Fool To Want You |
| 4. | Blues For Matsuura |
| 5. | No More |
| 6. | Left Alone |
1977 (age 45)
Art Farmer - Live In Tokyo (CTI (J) GP 3116)
Art Farmer (flugelhorn) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 1977
| Constellation | |
| In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning | |
| Moving Out |
1978
Jackie McLean With The Great Jazz Trio - New Wine In Old Bottles (East Wind (J) EW 8057)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Tony Williams (drums)Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, April 6 & 7, 1978
| Appointment In Ghana Again | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Little Melonae Again | |
| Bein' Green | |
| Confirmation |
Jackie McLean - Monuments (RCA AFL1-3230)
Mark Markowitz, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn -3,5,7) Sam Burtis, Urbie Green (trombone -3,5,7) Phil Bodner (flute, alto flute -3,5,7) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Lou Marini (alto saxophone -3,5,7) Harry Lookofsky (violin -1,4) Clifford Carter (keyboards, Minimoog, oberheim polyphonic synthesizer) Hiram Bullock (guitar) Mark Egan (electric bass) Will Lee (electric bass -6) Steve Jordan (drums) Sammy Figueroa (congas, percussion) Lani Groves, Yvonne Lewis, Yolanda McCullough (backing vocals -3,5,6) Gordon Gordy, Paul Griffin, Zach Sanders (backing vocals -4,6) Mitch Farber (composer, arranger, producer)RCA Studios, NYC, November, 1978-January, 1979
| 1. | Monuments |
| 2. | On The Slick Side |
| 3. | They All Seem To Disappear |
| 4. | Gotta Get A Piece Of Your Soul |
| 5. | Long-Time Lover |
| 6. | Dr. Jackyll And Mr. Funk |
| 7. | The Molimo |
1985 (age 53)
Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BT 85114)
Woody Shaw (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Jack DeJohnette (drums)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Appointment In Ghana | |
| Passion Dance | |
| Blues On The Corner |
McCoy Tyner/Jackie McLean - It's About Time (Blue Note BT 85102)
Jon Faddis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Al Foster (drums)Right Track Recording, NYC, April 6 & 7, 1985
| Spur Of The Moment | |
| Hip-Toe |
Right Track Recording, NYC, April 7, 1985
| It's About Time |
1986
Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86 (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6453)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Herbie Lewis (bass) Eddie Moore (drums)"U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986
| Left Alone | |
| God Bless The Child | |
| All Of Me | |
| The Cat Walk | |
| Lover Man | |
| Minor Pulsation | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Super Okra Blues |
Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86 (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6167)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Herbie Lewis (bass) Eddie Moore (drums): same session"U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986
| Left Alone (alt. take) |
1988 (age 56)
Jackie McLean/Rene McLean - Dynasty (Triloka 477181)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1/7,9,10) Rene McLean (tenor saxophone, flute) Hotep Idris Galeta (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Cal Allen (drums)Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, November 5, 1988
| 1. | Five |
| 2. | Bird Lives |
| 3. | House Is Not A Home |
| 4. | Third World Express |
| 5. | Dance Little Mandissa |
| 6. | J. Mac's Dynasty |
| 7. | Knot The Blues |
| 8. | Zimbabwe |
| 9. | King Tut's Strut |
| 10. | Multi-Woman |
1989
Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 (Verve (F) 841 132-2)
Don Sickler (trumpet, leader) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
| Bird Lives | |
| Yardbird Suite | |
| Parker's Mood | |
| Chasin' The Bird | |
| Big Foot | |
| Donna Lee |
Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Verve (F) 841 133-2)
Don Sickler (trumpet, leader) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums): same session"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Dewey Square | |
| Big Foot (2nd version) |
The Paris All Stars - Homage To Charlie Parker (A&M 75021 5300-2)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, vocals -1/6,8,9) Jackie McLean, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Stan Getz (tenor saxophone -1/6,8,9) Milt Jackson (vibraphone -1/6,8,9) Hank Jones (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Max Roach (drums)"La Grande Halle", La Villette, Paris, France, June 15, 1989
| 1. | Steeplechase (Birks' Works) |
| 2. | Warm Valley |
| 3. | Drummers' Sweet: The Third Eye / Billy The Kid / The Drum Also Waltzes |
| 4. | Old Folks |
| 5. | Yardbird Suite |
| 6. | Con Alma |
| 7. | Cherokee |
| 8. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 9. | Oo-Pa-Pa-Da |
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - The Art Of Jazz (In+Out IOR 77028 2)
Terence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Brian Lynch (trumpet) Curtis Fuller, Frank Lacy (trombone) Donald Harrison, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Benny Golson, Javon Jackson, Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Walter Davis Jr., Geoff Keezer (piano) Essiet Okon Essiet, Buster Williams (bass) Art Blakey, Roy Haynes (drums) Michele Hendricks (vocals)"Leverkusen Jazz Festival", Germany, October 9, 1989
| Two Of A Kind | |
| Moanin' | |
| Along Care Betty | |
| Lester Left Town | |
| Mr. Blakey | |
| Drum Duo | |
| Blues March | |
| Buhaina's Valediction | |
| interview |
1990
Abbey Lincoln - The World Is Falling Down (Verve 843 476-2)
Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jerry Dogion, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Allen-Jean Mery (piano) Charlie Haden (bass) Billy Higgins (drums) Abbey Lincoln (vocals) Ron Carter (arranger)NYC, February 21, 22 & 27, 1990
| The World Is Falling Down | |
| First Song | |
| You Must Believe In Spring And Love | |
| I Got Thunder And It Rings | |
| How High The Moon | |
| When Love Was You And Me | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Love For Life |
1991
Jackie McLean/Rene McLean - Rites Of Passage (Triloka 477188)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Rene McLean (tenor, alto, soprano saxophone) Hotep Idris Galeta (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Cal Allen (drums) Lenny Castro (percussion -3,6)Soundworks West, Hollywood, CA, January 29 & 30, 1991
| 1. | A Calling |
| 2. | My Lady (Portrait Of Doll) |
| 3. | Destiny's Romance |
| 4. | Cyclical |
| 5. | Morning Prayer |
| 6. | Rites Of Passage |
| 7. | Naima's Tone Poem |
| 8. | Fire Sign |
| 9. | Yesterday's Blues Tomorrow |
| 10. | Rendezvous In Congo Square |
Jackie McLean - The Jackie Mac Attack Live (Birdlogy (F) 314 519 270-2)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hotep Idris Galeta (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Carl Allen (drums)"Hnita Hoeve Jazz Club", Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium, April 2, 1991
| Cyclical | |
| Song For My Queen | |
| Dance Little Mandissa | |
| Minor March | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Five |
Miles Davis - Black Devil (Beech Marten (It) BM 053/2)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Steve Grossman (tenor saxophone) Chick Corea (electric piano) Dave Holland (bass) Al Foster (drums)"La Grande Halle De La Villette", Paris, France, July 10, 1991
| Out Of The Blue / Dig |
| Jean Pierre |
1992 (age 60)
Dizzy Gillespie - To Bird With Love (Telarc CD 83307)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Paquito D'Rivera, Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Danilo Perez (piano) George Mraz (bass) Lewis Nash, Kenny Washington (drums) Bobby McFerrin (vocals)"Blue Note", NYC, January 25, 1992
| Oo Pa Pa Da | |
| Diamond Jubilee Blues | |
| The Theme |
Jackie McLean - Rhythm Of The Earth (Birdlogy (F) 314 517 075-2)
Roy Hargrove (trumpet) Steve Davis (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Steve Nelson (vibraphone) Alan Palmer (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Eric McPherson (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 12 & 13, 1992
| Rhythm Of The Earth | |
| For Hofsa | |
| Sirius System | |
| The Explorers | |
| Oh Children Rise | |
| Osyris Returns | |
| The Collective Expression | |
| Dark Castle |
1994
Various Artists - Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters: Verve 50th Anniversary (Verve 314 523 150-2)
Roy Hargrove (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone -2) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone -2) Stephen Scott (piano -1) Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones (piano -2) Kenny Burrell (guitar -2) Pat Metheny (electric guitar -1) Christian McBride (bass) Ray Brown (bass -2) Al Foster (drums -1) Kenny Washington (drums -2)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, April 6, 1994
| 1. | The Eternal Triangle |
| 2. | Now's The Time |
1996
Jackie McLean/Junko Onishi - Hat Trick (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5581)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Junko Onishi (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Lewis Nash (drums)The Power Station, NYC, January 28, 1996
| Little Melonae | |
| A Cottage For Sale | |
| Solar | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| Will You Still Be Mine | |
| Left Alone | |
| Jackie's Hat | |
| Sentimental Journey | |
| Bluesnik |
1997 (age 65)
Jackie McLean - Fire And Love (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5590)
Raymond Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn) Steve Davis (trombone) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Rene McLean (tenor saxophone, flute) Alan Jay Palmer (piano) Phil Bowler (bass) Eric McPherson (drums)Avatar Studios, NYC, July 13 & 15, 1997
| Mr. E | |
| Beautiful Majestic One | |
| Optimism | |
| I Found You | |
| The Griot | |
| Excursions | |
| Cryptography | |
| Entrapment | |
| Rites Of Passage |
Llew Mathews Trio Featuring Jackie McLean - Nathalie (Key'stone (J) VACY 1022)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Llew Mathews (piano) Stan Gilbert (bass) Albert Heath (drums)NYC, October 7 & 8, 1997
| Dark Eyes | |
| My Funny Valentine |
1999
Jackie McLean - Nature Boy (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 68045)
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) David Williams (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)Avatar Studios, NYC, June 12 & 13, 1999
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Nature Boy | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
| Star Eyes | |
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |