Hipnosis (Jackie McLean album)

Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.^[1] It features selections recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1960s, but not released until 1978. The album was released in the US as a two-fer (BN-LA 483-H2), which included five songs from a 1967 session, plus six songs recorded in 1962 later appeared on the CD reissue of Vertigo (see #6–11). In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.^[2][3][4]

Hipnosis
Studio album by Jackie McLean
Released	1978
Recorded	June 14, 1962 (#1–6) February 3, 1967 (#7–11)
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:35 Japanese issue 80:10 US issue
Label	Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Dr Jackle (1966) Hipnosis (1978) New and Old Gospel (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[6]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[7]

In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that the music is "strongly influenced (but not derivative) of the avant-garde players," and wrote: "Despite being overlooked, the music on both of these dates is up to the high level of Jackie McLean's better-known Blue Note dates and is easily recommended to fans of the innovative altoist."^[5]

Daniel Spicer of Jazzwise called the album "an overlooked gem," and commented: "it's hard to see why it isn't a stone cold classic in its own right. Tracks like 'The Reason Why' offer the headlong rush of razor sharp hard bop, while on the slinky title track [Grachan] Moncur's buffeting trombone hints at the influence of the New Thing."^[8]

Track listing

Japanese release

1. "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
2. "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
3. "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
4. "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
5. "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

US release

1. "The Three Minors" (McLean) - 6:05
2. "Blues in a Jiff" (Clark) - 7:12
3. "Blues for Jackie" (Kenny Dorham) - 7:53
4. "Marilyn's Dilemma" (Billy Higgins) - 5:03
5. "Iddy Bitty" (McLean) - 8:17
6. "The Way I Feel" (Butch Warren) - 7:05
7. "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
8. "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
9. "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
10. "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
11. "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#1–6) and February 3, 1967 (#7–11).

Personnel

Tracks 1–6

• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Sonny Clark - piano
• Butch Warren - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

Tracks 7–11

• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Grachan Moncur III - trombone
• LaMont Johnson - piano
• Scotty Holt - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

1. Shatz, Adam (26 Oct 2003). "The Perils of Living Too Long". The New York Times. p. 2.28.
2. "Jackie McLean: Hipnosis". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
3. "Jackie McLean Catalog". JazzDisco. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
4. "Blue Note LA series discography (BN-LA 451 to BN-LA 945)". JazzLists. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
5. AllMusic Review
6. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
7. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 581.
8. Spicer, Daniel. "Jackie McLean Quintet: Hipnosis". Jazzwise. Retrieved February 20, 2024.