Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Jackie McLean
- Series Classic Vinyl Series
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2020
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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A Fickle Sonance by Jackie McLean.
Recorded on October 26, 1961, "A Fickle Sonance" captures Jackie McLean at a pivotal moment, when his alto saxophone was reaching toward new harmonic frontiers while still holding fast to the earthy blues language that defined his voice. This pressing has been mastered from the original analog tapes, preserving the warmth, immediacy, and detail that made the session such a document of restless creativity.
The record opens with "Five Will Get You Ten," a title that sets the tone for the boldness to follow. From there, "Subdued" offers a change of temperature, and side A closes with "Sundu," rounding out an opening trio that moves fluidly between fire and reflection. McLean's phrasing throughout carries that signature bittersweet cry, the sound of a musician unwilling to settle into easy resolutions.
The title track anchors the flip side, and it is here that the album's spirit comes fully into focus. "A Fickle Sonance" lives up to its name, a piece of shifting moods and unexpected turns that rewards close, repeated listening. It is the kind of performance that reveals something new each time the needle drops.
Side B carries that momentum forward with "Enitnerrut" and the closing "Lost," two tracks that let the session breathe and stretch. By the time the final note fades, the album has traced a satisfying arc, one that balances McLean's hard bop roots with the more exploratory instincts that would guide his later work.
Manufactured in Germany, this edition honors the craftsmanship the music deserves, giving collectors a faithful window into a session that still sounds vital more than six decades on. For anyone drawn to McLean's singular tone and the era when jazz was pushing hard against its own boundaries, this is essential listening.
A cornerstone for any serious jazz collection, "A Fickle Sonance" stands as a reminder of why Jackie McLean remains one of the most compelling voices ever to pick up an alto saxophone. Add it to your shelf at Miles Waxey and hear that October afternoon in 1961 exactly as it was meant to be heard.
Pressing Details:
Mastered From The Original Analog Tapes
Recorded on October 26, 1961.
Made in Germany
Track Listing:
A1. Five Will Get You Ten
A2. Subdued
A3. Sundu
B1. A Fickle Sonance
B2. Enitnerrut
B3. Lost
Artist: Jackie McLean
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: 0850320
Series: Classic Vinyl Series
Release Year: 2020
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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