Alto Madness

Alto Madness
Studio album by Jackie McLean and John Jenkins
Released 1957
Recorded May 3, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 39:26
Label Prestige
PRLP 7114
Producer Bob Weinstock
Jackie McLean chronology
Strange Blues
(1957)
Alto Madness
(1957)
Fat Jazz
(1958)
John Jenkins chronology
Alto Madness
(1957)
Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons
(1957)

Alto Madness is an album by saxophonists Jackie McLean and John Jenkins recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating "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

All compositions by John Jenkins except as indicated

  1. "Alto Madness" (Jackie McLean) - 11:48
  2. "Windy City" - 6:59
  3. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:49
  4. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 7:35
  5. "Pondering" - 6:15

Personnel

Production

References

  1. Jackie McLean discography accessed January 31, 2013
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 31, 2013
  3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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