Alto Madness
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | May 3, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio,Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:26 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7114 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
| Jackie McLeanchronology | ||||
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| John Jenkinschronology | ||||
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Alto Madnessis an album by alto saxophonistsJackie McLeanandJohn Jenkinsrecorded in 1957 and released on thePrestigelabel.[1]The rhythm section is pianistWade Legge,bassistDoug Watkinsand drummerArt Taylor.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
In anAllMusicreview byScott Yanow,he stated: "McLean became much more individual within a few years, while Jenkins would fade from the scene altogether. This likable jam session features plenty of tradeoffs by the two altoists".[2]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by John Jenkins, except where indicated.
- "Alto Madness" (Jackie McLean) – 11:48
- "Windy City" – 6:59
- "The Lady Is a Tramp"(Lorenz Hart,Richard Rodgers) – 6:49
- "Easy Living"(Ralph Rainger,Leo Robin) – 7:35
- "Pondering" – 6:15
Personnel
[edit]Production
[edit]- Bob Weinstock – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder– engineer
References
[edit]- ^Jackie McLean discographyaccessed January 31, 2013
- ^abYanow, S.Allmusic Review,January 31, 2013
- ^Swenson, J., ed. (1985).The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide.USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136.ISBN0-394-72643-X.
- ^Cook, Richard;Morton, Brian(2008).The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings(9th ed.).Penguin.p. 978.ISBN978-0-141-03401-0.
