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Jackie McLean Discography

1948 (The age of 16)

Charlie Singlton Septet

Lowell Lewis (tp) Charlie Singleton (as) "Chan" (ts) Jackie McLean (bars) Gildo Mahones (p) Martin Rivera (b) John Godfrey (d)
1948?
  Camel Walkin' Star 719
  Hard Times Are Coming -
* Charlie Singleton - Camel Walkin' b/w Hard Times Are Coming (Star 719)

1951

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
Apex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951
228 Conception Prestige 868, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7457, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Fantasy OJCCD 005-2
229 Out Of The Blue Prestige 876, PREP 1361, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
230 Denial Prestige PREP 1361, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
231 Bluing, Pt. 1&2 Prestige 846, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
- Bluing, Pt. 3 Prestige 868, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
232 Dig Prestige 777, 45-321, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PRLP 7298, PR 7744, P 24054
* Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013; Fantasy OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Miles Davis - Conception (Prestige PR 7744)
* Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 16002)
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige P 24054)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige PRLP 7012; Fantasy OJC 005, OJCCD 005-2)
= Diggin' With The Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7281)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 7298)
* Miles Davis - The New Sounds (Prestige PRLP 124)
* Miles Davis Blue Period (Prestige PRLP 140)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (Prestige PREP 1349)
* Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PREP 1361)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PREP 1355)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins (Prestige PREP 1339)
* Miles Davis - Dig b/w It's Only A Paper Moon (Prestige 45-321)
* Miles Davis - Conception b/w Bluing, Pt. 3 (Prestige 868)
* Miles Davis - Out Of The Blue, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 876)
* Miles Davis - Bluing, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 846)
* Miles Davis - Dig, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 777, 777x45)

1952 (The age of 20)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Don Elliott (vib, mel) Gil Coggins (p) Connie Henry (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Birdland", NYC, May 2, 1952
  Confirmation Ozone 8; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1000
  Out Of The Blue (Evans) -
* Miles Davis And His All Stars (Ozone 8)
* Miles Davis Quintet With Lee Konitz, Sextet With Jackie McLean (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1000)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Don Elliott (vib, mel) Gil Coggins (p) Connie Henry (b) Connie Kay (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, May 3, 1952
  Wee Dot Ozone 8; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1000
  The Chase -
  Out Of The Blue (Evans) -
* Miles Davis And His All Stars (Ozone 8)
* Miles Davis Quintet With Lee Konitz, Sextet With Jackie McLean (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1000)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Gil Coggins (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952
BN428-1 tk.2 Dear Old Stockholm Blue Note 1595, BLP 5013, BLP 1501
BN429-2 tk.5 Chance It (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 81501-2
BN429-3 tk.6 Chance It Blue Note 1596, BLP 5013, BLP 1501
BN430-0 tk.7 Donna (alt. take) Blue Note BLP 1501
BN430-1 tk.8 Donna Blue Note 1597, 45-1633, BLP 5013, BLP 1502
BN431-2 tk.12 Woody'n You (alt. take) Blue Note BLP 1501
BN431-3 tk.13 Woody'n You Blue Note 1595, BLP 5013, BLP 1502
* Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1501, BST 81501 (pseudo stereo))
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Miles Davis - Complete 1st And 3rd Sessions On Blue Note (Blue Note CDP 7 81501-2)
* Miles Davis - Young Man With A Horn (Blue Note BLP 5013; Vogue (E) LDE 028, (F) LD 122)
* Miles Davis - Well, You Needn't b/w Donna (Blue Note 45-1633)
* Miles Davis - Woody'n You b/w Dear Old Stockholm (Blue Note 1595)
* Miles Davis - Yesterdays b/w Chance It (Blue Note 1596)
* Tadd Dameron - The Squirrel b/w Miles Davis - Donna (Blue Note 1597)

1955

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
781 Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jekyll) Prestige PRLP 7034
783 Minor March -
* Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7034; Fantasy OJC 012, OJCCD 012-2)
= Miles Davis - Odyssey (Prestige PR 7540)

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) George Wallington (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955
  Bohemia After Dark Progressive LP 1001; Prestige PR 7820
  Jay Mac's Grib -
  Johnny One Note -
  Minor March -
  Snakes -
  Sweet Blanche -
  Sweet Blanche (alt. take 1) Overseas (J) ULS 1860
  Sweet Blanche (alt. take 2) -
  The Peak Progressive LP 1001; Prestige PR 7820
* George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia (Progressive LP 1001)
* The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955 (Prestige PR 7820; Fantasy OJCCD 1813-2)
* George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia Featuring The Peck (Overseas (J) ULS 1860)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1/5) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Ronald Tucker (d)
NYC, October 21, 1955
1. It's You Or No One Adlib AD 6601; Jubilee JLP 1064
2. Blue Doll -
3. Little Melonae -
4. The Way You Look Tonight -
5. Mood Melody -
6. Lover Man -
* Jackie McLean - The New Tradition (Adlib AD 6601)
* The Jackie McLean Quintet (Jubilee JLP 1064)

1956

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Elmo Hope (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956
850 A Foggy Day Prestige PRLP 7035
851 Kerplunk -
852 Up -
853 Lorraine -
854 Inding -
855 Lights Out Prestige 45-104, PRLP 7035; Bluesville BVLP 1009
* Jackie McLean - Lights Out! (Prestige PRLP 7035, PR 7757; Fantasy OJC 426, OJCCD 426-2)
= Jackie McLean - Lights Out (New Jazz NJLP 8263)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)
* Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1 (Bluesville BVLP 1009)
* Jackie McLean - Lights Out, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-104)

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
1. 1865 Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction Atlantic LP 1237, SD 1555, SD 3-600
2. 1866 A Foggy Day Atlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302
3. 1867 What Is This Thing Called Love? rejected
4. 1868 Love Chant Atlantic LP 1237
5. 1869 Profile Of Jackie Atlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302, SD 3-600
* Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic LP 1237, SD 8809)
* The Best Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 1555)
* Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man (Atlantic SD 3-600)
* The Art Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 2-302)

Gene Ammons Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Addison Farmer (b) Art Taylor (d) Candido Camero (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
880 The Happy Blues Prestige 45-112, PRLP 7039, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
881 The Great Lie Prestige PRLP 7039
882 Can't We Be Friends? -
883 Madhouse Prestige PRLP 7039, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Prestige PRLP 7039; Fantasy OJC 013, OJCCD 013-2)
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 1 - The Happy Blues (Prestige PR 7654)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-112)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
1. 928 Sentimental Journey Prestige PRLP 7048
2. 929 Why Was I Born? -
3. 930 Contour -
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Gene Ammons Septet

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
940 Jammin' With Gene Prestige PRLP 7060, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
941 We'll Be Together Again Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD 24249-2
942 Not Really The Blues Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PRLP 7060; Fantasy OJC 211, OJCCD 211-2)
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 2 - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PR 7781)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts -3) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
1. 931 When I Fall In Love Prestige PRLP 7048
2. 932 Abstractions -
3. 933 Confirmation -
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Barry Harris (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
936 Au Privave Prestige PRLP 7061
* Hank Mobley - Mobley's Message (Prestige PRLP 7061)
= Hank Mobley - 52nd Street Theme (Status ST 8311)
= Hank Mobley's Message (Prestige PR 7661)
= Hank Mobley - Messages (Prestige P 24063)

Art Farmer - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Art Farmer (tp, flh) Jackie McLean (as) Barry Harris (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956
950 The Third Prestige PRLP 7062
951 Contour -
954 Dig -
* Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - 2 Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 7062; Fantasy OJC 018, OJCCD 018-2)
= Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out (Prestige PR 7344)
= Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd (Prestige P 24066)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956
969 Sweet Doll Prestige PRLP 7068
970 Just For Marty -
971 Dee's Dilemma -
973 Su-Blues -
974 Steeplechase -
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Pal (Prestige PRLP 7068; Fantasy OJC 1714, OJCCD 1714-2)
= Jackie McLean - Steeplechase (New Jazz NJLP 8290)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 12, 1956
CO57023 Cranky Spanky Columbia CL 1040
CO57024 Stella By Starlight -
CO57025 Little Melonae -
CO57026 Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love Columbia FC 38036
CO57027 My Heart Stood Still Columbia CL 1040
* The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, December 13, 1956
CO57028 D's Dilemma Columbia CL 1002
CO57029 Just For Mary -
CO57030 Stanley's Stiff Chickens Columbia CL 1040
CO57031 Nica's Tempo unissued
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
* The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
1037 Gone With The Wind New Jazz NJLP 8212
1038 McLean's Scene -
1039 Mean To Me -
* Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8212; Fantasy OJC 098, OJCCD 098-2)

1957 (The age of 25)

Gene Ammons Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957
1054 Pint Size Prestige PRLP 7083
1055 King Size -
1056 Funky Prestige PRLP 7083, PRLP 7306, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
1057 Stella By Starlight Prestige PRLP 7083, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - Funky (Prestige PRLP 7083; Fantasy OJC 244, OJCCD 244-2)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, January 14, 1957
  Once Upon A Groove Pacific Jazz EP 4-74, PJM 402, PJ 15; Jazztone J 1281; Blue Note LT 1065
  Sam's Tune (Sam You Made The Bridge Too Long) Pacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402, PJ 15, PJ 100; Blue Note LT 1065
  Touche Pacific Jazz EP 4-73, PJM 402, PJ 15; Jazztone J 1281; Blue Note LT 1065
  Little T (Lil' T) World Pacific JWC 508; Pacific Jazz PJ 15, PJ 33; Blue Note LT 1065
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJM 402; World Pacific WPM 402, WP 1275)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJ 15)
* Clifford Brown's All Stars/The Jazz Messengers With Art Blakey - Jazz Messages (Jazztone J 1281)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Once Upon A Groove (Blue Note LT 1065, CDP 7 46858-2)
* Various Artists - On Mike!: A Decade Of Pacific Jazz 1952/1962 (Pacific Jazz PJ 100)
* Various Artists - The Hard Swing (World Pacific JWC 508; Vogue (E) LAE 12152; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30086)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land (Pacific Jazz PJ 33)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 3 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-74)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz EP 4-54)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-73)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Ray Draper (tu -1/3) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1957
1. 1078 Flickers Prestige PRLP 7087
2. 1079 Help -
3. 1080 Minor Dream -
4. 1081 Beau Jack -
5. 1082 Mirage -
* Jackie McLean & Co. (Prestige PRLP 7087; Fantasy OJC 074, OJCCD 074-2)
= Jackie McLean And Co. (New Jazz NJLP 8323)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, February 11, 1957
  Exhibit A Pacific Jazz PJ 33; Blue Note LT 1065
  Scotch Blues Pacific Jazz EP 4-74, PJM 402, PJ 15; Blue Note LT 1065
  Wake Up Pacific Jazz EP 4-73, PJM 402, PJ 15; Blue Note LT 1065
  Comments By Art Blakey Pacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402
  Ritual Pacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402; World Pacific WP 1247; Blue Note CDP 7 46858-2
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land (Pacific Jazz PJ 33)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Once Upon A Groove (Blue Note LT 1065, CDP 7 46858-2)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJM 402; World Pacific WPM 402, WP 1275)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJ 15)
* Various Artists - Drums On Fire! (World Pacific WP 1247)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 3 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-74)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-73)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz EP 4-54)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Arthur Phipps (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
1089 I Hear A Rhapsody New Jazz NJLP 8231
1090 Embraceable You New Jazz NJLP 8253
1091 I Never Knew New Jazz NJLP 8231
1092 These Foolish Things New Jazz NJLP 8253
1093 Our Love Is Here To Stay New Jazz NJLP 8212
1094 I Cover The Waterfront New Jazz NJLP 8253
1095 What's New? New Jazz NJLP 8231
1096 Old Folks New Jazz NJLP 8212
1097 Bean And The Boys New Jazz NJLP 8231
1098 Strange Blues Prestige PR 7500
1099 Outburst New Jazz NJLP 8212
* Jackie McLean - Makin' The Changes (New Jazz NJLP 8231; Fantasy OJC 197, OJCCD 197-2)
* Jackie McLean - A Long Drink Of The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8253; Fantasy OJC 253, OJCCD 253-2)
* Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8212; Fantasy OJC 098, OJCCD 098-2)
* Jackie McLean - Strange Blues (Prestige PR 7500; Fantasy OJC 354, OJCCD 354-2)

Art Taylor Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Charlie Rouse (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
1106 Exhibit A Prestige PRLP 7117
1107 Cubano Chant -
1108 Well, You Needn't -
1109 Batland -
1110 Off Minor -
1111 Drum Solo unissued
* Art Taylor - Taylor's Wailers (Prestige PRLP 7117; Fantasy OJC 094, OJCCD 094-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Hard Cookin' (Prestige PR 7342)

Kenny Burrell - Jimmy Raney Septet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
1118 Dead Heat Prestige PRLP 7119
1119 Blue Duke -
1120 Pivot -
1121 This Way -
1122 Little Melonae -
* Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Raney - 2 Guitars (Prestige PRLP 7119; Fantasy OJC 216, OJCCD 216-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Carl Fisher Concert Hall", NYC, March 8 & 9, 1957
  Casino Elektra EKL 120; Savoy MG 12171, SJL 1112
  The Biddie Griddies -
  Potpourri -
  Ugh! -
  Mirage -
  Reflections Of Buhaina -
  - Savoy Jazz ZDS 4409
* A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Elektra EKL 120)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Midnight Session (Savoy MG 12171)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Mirage (Savoy SJL 1112; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4409)

Ray Draper Sextet

Webster Young (tp) Ray Draper (tu) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 15, 1957
1143 House Of Davis Prestige PRLP 7096
1144 Terry Ann -
1145 You're My Thrill -
1146 Pivot -
1147 Jackie's Dolly -
1148 Mimi's Interlude -
* Ray Draper - Tuba Sounds (Prestige PRLP 7096; Fantasy OJCCD 1936-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
Minneapolis, MN, circa spring 1957
  Scotch Blues Cadet LP 4049
  Flight To Jordan -
  Transfiguration -
  Exhibit A -
  Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love -
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tough! (Cadet LP 4049)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey (Chess 2ACMJ 406)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey - Percussion Discussion (Chess CH2 92511)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 8, 1957
H4JB3338 Off The Wall Vik LAX 1115
- Off The Wall (take 5) RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
H4JB3339 A Night In Tunisia Vik LAX 1115
H4JB3340 Couldn't It Be You? -
- Couldn't It Be You? (take 3) RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
H4JB3341 Theory Of Art Vik LAX 1115
H4JB3342 Evans -
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Vik LAX 1115)
= Art Blakey - Theory Of Art (RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB)
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)

Gene Ammons Septet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957
1184 The Twister Prestige PRLP 7110, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
1185 Cattin' Prestige PRLP 7110
1186 Pennies From Heaven Prestige PRLP 7110, PR 24036
1187 Four -
* Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons (Prestige PRLP 7110; Fantasy OJC 129, OJCCD 129-2)
= Gene Ammons - The Twister (Prestige PRLP 7110 (alt.), PRLP 7176)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) John Coltrane (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957
1199 Potpourri Prestige PRLP 7111
1200 J.M.'s Dream Doll -
1201 Don't Explain -
1202 Blue Calypso Status ST 8316; Prestige PR 24046, P 24069
1203 Falling In Love With Love Status ST 8316; Prestige P 24069
* Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111; Fantasy OJCCD 671-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)
* Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* John Coltrane - Wheelin' (Prestige P 24069)

Jackie McLean - John Jenkins Quintet

John Jenkins, Jackie McLean (as) Wade Legge (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 3, 1957
1240 Bird Feathers New Jazz NJLP 8204; Prestige MPP 2512
1241 Easy Living Prestige PRLP 7114
1242 Windy City -
1243 Pondering -
1244 The Lady Is A Tramp -
1245 Alto Madness -
* Various Artists - Bird Feathers (New Jazz NJLP 8204; Fantasy OJC 1735, OJCCD 1735-2)
* Jackie McLean/John Jenkins - Alto Madness (Prestige PRLP 7114, MPP 2512; Fantasy OJC 1733, OJCCD 1733-2)
= Jackie McLean - Alto Madness (Status ST 8312)

Ray Draper - Jackie McLean Sextet

Webster Young (tp -1,2) Ray Draper (tu -1,2) Jackie McLean (as) John Meyers (p) Bill Salter (b) Larry Ritchie (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 12, 1957
1. 1313 Disciples Love Affair Prestige PR 7500
2. 1314 Millie's Pad -
3. 1315 Not So Strange -
* Jackie McLean - Strange Blues (Prestige PR 7500; Fantasy OJC 354, OJCCD 354-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Webster Young (tp -1,3/5) Curtis Fuller (tb -1,3/5) Jackie McLean (as) Gil Coggins (p) Paul Chambers (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 30, 1957
1. 1342 Jackie's Ghost New Jazz NJLP 8231
2. 1343 What's New? Prestige PR 7500
3. 1344 Chasin' The Bird New Jazz NJLP 8231
4. 1345 A Long Drink Of The Blues New Jazz NJLP 8253
5. 1345-2 A Long Drink Of The Blues (alt. take) -
* Jackie McLean - Makin' The Changes (New Jazz NJLP 8231; Fantasy OJC 197, OJCCD 197-2)
* Jackie McLean - Strange Blues (Prestige PR 7500; Fantasy OJC 354, OJCCD 354-2)
* Jackie McLean - A Long Drink Of The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8253; Fantasy OJC 253, OJCCD 253-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Webster Young (tp) Ray Draper (tu) Jackie McLean (as) Gil Coggins (p) George Tucker (b) Larry Richie (d)
NYC, November 27, 1957
  Filide Jubilee JLP 1093; Roulette RE 129
  Millie's Pad -
  Two Sons -
  What Good Am I Without You -
  Tune Up -
* Jackie McLean Plays Fat Jazz (Jubilee JLP 1093)
* Echoes Of An Era: Jackie McLean Plays Fat Jazz (Roulette RE 129)

1958

Sonny Clark Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958
tk.1 Blue Minor Blue Note BLP 1588
tk.2 Cool Struttin' Blue Note 45-1714, BLP 1588
tk.4 Royal Flush Blue Note BLP 1592, CDP 7 46513-2
tk.5 Sippin' At Bells Blue Note BLP 1588
tk.6 Deep Night -
tk.7 Lover Blue Note BLP 1592, CDP 7 46513-2
* Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin' (Blue Note BLP 1588, BST 81588, CDP 7 46513-2)
* Sonny Clark Quintet (not released) (Blue Note BLP 1592)
= Sonny Clark Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ 70093, (J) BNJ 61016, (J) BRP 8049)
= Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin', Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) K18P 9279)
* Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin', Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1714)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Pepper Adams (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 21, 1958
tk.3 Sudwest Funk Blue Note BLP 4007
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 -
* Donald Byrd - Off To The Races (Blue Note BLP 4007, BST 84007)

1959

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p -2/5) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959
1. tk.3 Quadrangle Blue Note BLP 4051
2. tk.8 Blues Inn -
3. tk.10 Fidel -
4. tk.12 unknown title rejected
5. tk.13 Untitled Blues -
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051, BST 84051, CDP 7 46142-2)

Charles Mingus Nonet

Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper (tb) John Handy, Jackie McLean (as) Booker Ervin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Mal Waldron (p -1) Horace Parlan (p -2/8) Charles Mingus (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
NYC, February 4, 1959
1. 3346 E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too Atlantic LP 1305
2. 3347 My Jelly Roll Soul -
3. 3348 Tensions -
4. 3349 Moanin' Atlantic LP 1305, SD 2-302
5. 3350 Cryin' Blues Atlantic LP 1305, SD 3-600
6. 3351 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Atlantic LP 1305, SD 1555, SD 3-600, SD 2-316
7. 4732 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 1 Atlantic 5006
8. 4733 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 2 -
* Charles Mingus - Blues And Roots (Atlantic LP 1305, SD 1305)
* The Art Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 2-302)
* Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man (Atlantic SD 3-600)
* The Best Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 1555)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary (Atlantic SD 2-316)
* Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Pt. 1&2 (Atlantic 5006)

Mal Waldron Trio With Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Al Dreares (d)
NYC, February 24, 1959
6573 Left Alone Bethlehem 11091, BCP 6045
* Mal Waldron - Left Alone (Bethlehem BCP 6045)
* Mal Waldron - The Cat Walk b/w Left Alone (Bethlehem 11091)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Paul Chambers (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
tk.5 Formidable Blue Note LT 1085, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.6 Greasy Blue Note 45-1776, BLP 4013
tk.8 Sweet Cakes Blue Note BLP 4013
tk.10 Davis Cup -
tk.13 Minor Apprehension -
tk.14 Hip Strut -
* Jackie McLean - Vertigo (Blue Note LT 1085)
* Jackie McLean - New Soil (Blue Note BLP 4013, BST 84013, CDP 7 84013-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Jackie McLean - Greasy, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1776)

Walter Davis Jr. Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Sam Jones (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959
tk.6 Minor Mind Blue Note BLP 4018
tk.14 'S Make It -
tk.17 Loodle-Lot -
tk.21 Millie's Delight -
tk.23 Rhumba Nhumba -
tk.24 Sweetness -
* Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup (Blue Note BLP 4018, BST 84018, B1 32098)

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (pocket tp) Jackie McLean (as) Duke Pearson (p) Doug Watkins (b) Lex Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959
tk.3 Lament Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.8 Amen Blue Note 45-1764, BLP 4026
tk.14 Fuego -
tk.15 Low Life Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.17 Bup A Loup -
tk.18 Funky Mama -
* Donald Byrd - Fuego (Blue Note BLP 4026, BST 84026, CDP 7 46534-2)
* Donald Byrd - Fuego b/w Amen (Blue Note 45-1764)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 20, 1959
tk.5 Let's Face The Music And Dance Blue Note BLP 4024
tk.10 I Remember You -
  Tune Up rejected
tk.12 Stablemates Blue Note BLP 4024
tk.17 I Love You -
tk.20 What's New? Blue Note 45-1760, BLP 4024
tk.23 I'll Take Romance Blue Note BLP 4024
tk.24 116th And Lenox Blue Note 45-1760, BLP 4024
* Jackie McLean - Swing, Swang, Swingin' (Blue Note BLP 4024, BST 84024)
* Jackie McLean - What's New? b/w 116th And Lenox (Blue Note 45-1760)

1960

Freddie Redd Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Freddie Redd (p) Mike Mattos (b) Larry Ritchie (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1960
tk.2 Time To Smile Blue Note BLP 4027
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. -
* Freddie Redd - The Music From "The Connection" (Blue Note BLP 4027, BST 84027, B1 89392, CDP 7 89392-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd (Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124)

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,2,4) Jackie McLean (as) Ike Quebec (ts -1,2,4) Jimmy Smith (org) Quentin Warren (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1960
1. tk.2 Plain Talk Blue Note BST 84296
2. tk.3 Sister Rebecca Blue Note BST 84269
3. tk.4 Embraceable You -
4. tk.7 Open House -
* Jimmy Smith - Plain Talk (Blue Note BST 84296)
* Jimmy Smith - Open House (Blue Note BST 84269)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1960
tk.2 Francisco Blue Note BLP 4038
tk.7 Just For Now -
tk.8 Condition Blue -
tk.14 Capuchin Swing -
tk.19 On The Lion -
* Jackie McLean - Capuchin Swing (Blue Note BLP 4038, BST 84038)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Timmons (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960
tk.6 Nakaniti Suite Blue Note BLP 4034
tk.13 These Are Soulful Days -
tk.17 The Lion And The Wolff -
tk.18 Midtown Blues -
* Lee Morgan - Lee-Way (Blue Note BLP 4034, BST 84034, B1 32089)

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Duke Pearson (p) Reggie Workman (b) Lex Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
  Kimyas rejected
  Cecile -
tk.14 Bo Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048
tk.16 My Girl Shirl Blue Note BLP 4048
  Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea rejected
* Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note BLP 4048, BST 84048, CDP 7243 8 52435-2)
* Donald Byrd - Bo b/w Ghana (Blue Note 45-1799)

Freddie Redd Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Paul Chambers (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1960
tk.1 Thespian Blue Note BLP 4045
tk.4 Blues-Blues-Blues -
tk.5 Shadows -
tk.6 Swift -
tk.7 Ole! (alt. take) Mosaic MR3-124
tk.9 Ole! Blue Note BLP 4045
tk.11 Just A Ballad For My Baby -
tk.16 Melanie -
tk.17 Melanie (alt. take) Mosaic MR3-124; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
* Freddie Redd - Shades Of Redd (Blue Note BLP 4045, BST 84045, CDP 7243 8 21738-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd (Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)

Jackie McLean - Tina Brooks Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
tk.3 Melonae's Dance Blue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2
tk.5 Appointment In Ghana Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
tk.6 Medina Blue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2
tk.11 Isle Of Java Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
tk.12 Street Singer Blue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2; Mosaic MR4-106; Blue Note BLP 4052
tk.15 A Ballad For Doll Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
* Jackie McLean/Tina Brooks - Street Singer (Blue Note (J) GXF 3067, (J) GXK 8161)
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051, BST 84051, CDP 7 46142-2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets (Mosaic MR4-106)
* Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4052)
= Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (Blue Note (J) BRP 8033)

1961

Jackie McLean Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Doug Watkins (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1961
tk.5 Blues Function Blue Note BLP 4067
tk.7 Cool Green -
tk.8 Goin' Way Blues -
tk.11 Goin' Way Blues (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 84067-2
tk.13 Torchin' (alt. take) -
tk.15 Torchin' Blue Note BLP 4067
tk.20 Drew's Blues -
tk.20A Bluesnik Blue Note BLP 4067, (J) BNJ 71106
* Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (Blue Note BLP 4067, BST 84067, CDP 7 84067-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)

Freddie Redd Sextet

Benny Bailey (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Paul Chambers (b) Sir John Godfrey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1961
tk.2 Love Lost Mosaic MR3-124
tk.6 Somewhere -
tk.7 Old Spice -
tk.11 Blues For Betsy -
tk.18 Now -
tk.20 Cute Doot -
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd (Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1961
tk.1 Enitrnerrut Blue Note BLP 4089
tk.8 Five Will Get You Ten -
tk.9 Subdued -
tk.11 A Fickle Sonance -
tk.13 Lost -
tk.18 Sundu -
* Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance (Blue Note BLP 4089, BST 84089)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp -1,3,5) Jackie McLean (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Art Taylor (d)
"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, November 13, 1961
1. Us (Una Mas) Pacific Jazz PJ 41
2. Let's Face The Music And Dance -
3. No Two People -
4. Lover Man -
5. San Francisco Beat -
* Kenny Dorham - Inta Somethin' (Pacific Jazz PJ 41, ST 41)

1962 (The age of 30)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1962
tk.6 Melody For Melonae Blue Note BLP 4106
tk.8 I'll Keep Loving You -
tk.12 Rene -
tk.13 Omega -
* Jackie McLean - Let Freedom Ring (Blue Note BLP 4106, BST 84106, CDP 7 46527-2)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/3,5) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Timmons (p) Teddy Smith (b) J.C. Moses (d)
Sound Makers, NYC, April 15, 1962
1. (tk.7) El Matador United Artists UAJ 14007
2. (tk.5) Malanie, Pt. 1/3 -
3. (tk.7) There Goes My Heart -
4. (tk.3) Beautiful Love -
5. (tk.6) Smile -
* Kenny Dorham - Matador (United Artists UAJ 14007)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1962
tk.1 The Three Minors Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2, BLP 4116
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 -
* Jackie McLean - Hipnosis (Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2)
* Jackie McLean Quintet (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4116)
= Jackie McLean Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ 80118, (J) BRP 8035)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1962
tk.5 Nursery Blues Blue Note (J) GXF 3062
tk.8 Two For One (alt. take 1) Blue Note CDP 7 84427-2
tk.9 Two For One (alt. take 2) -
tk.11 Rainy Blues Blue Note (J) GXF 3062
tk.15 Tippin' The Scales (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 84427-2
tk.16 Tippin' The Scales Blue Note (J) GXF 3062
tk.17 Nicely -
tk.20 Cabin In The Sky -
tk.21 Two For One -
* Jackie McLean - Tippin' The Scales (Blue Note (J) GXF 3062, (J) GXK 8160, BST 84427, CDP 7 84427-2)

1963

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Herbie Hancock (p) Butch Warren (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 11, 1963
tk.2 Vertigo Blue Note LT 1085
tk.6 Dusty Foot (Soul Time) -
tk.9 Marney -
tk.14 Yams -
tk.17 Cheers -
* Jackie McLean - Vertigo (Blue Note LT 1085)

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Quintet

Grachan Moncur III (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Eddie Khan (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 30, 1963
tk.3 Frankenstein Blue Note BLP 4137
tk.5 Saturday And Sunday -
tk.9 Saturday And Sunday (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 46821-2
tk.14 Blue Rondo Blue Note BLP 4137
tk.16 Ghost Town -
* Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond (Blue Note BLP 4137, BST 84137, CDP 7 46821-2)

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Quintet

Grachan Moncur III (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Larry Ridley (b) Roy Haynes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 20, 1963
tk.4 Esoteric Blue Note BLP 4165
tk.7 Love And Hate -
  Secret Love (incomplete) rejected
tk.19 Kahlil The Prophet Blue Note BLP 4165
tk.24 Riff Raff -
* Jackie McLean - Destination... Out! (Blue Note BLP 4165, BST 84165, B1 32087)

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Bob Cranshaw (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1963
tk.11 Monk In Wonderland Blue Note BLP 4153
tk.12 The Coaster -
tk.14 Evolution -
tk.17 Air Raid -
* Grachan Moncur III - Evolution (Blue Note BLP 4153, BST 84153, CDP 7 84153-2)

1964

Jackie McLean Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Herbie Hancock (p) Cecil McBee (b) Roy Haynes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 5, 1964
1402 tk.5 Truth Blue Note BLP 4179
1403 tk.17 'Snuff -
1404 tk.18 Das Dat -
1405 tk.24 Revillot -
1406 tk.31 Cancellation -
1407 tk.33 It's Time -
* Jackie McLean - It's Time! (Blue Note BLP 4179, BST 84179)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1964
tk.7 Exotique Blue Note LT 1058
tk.8 Tom Cat -
tk.14 Twice Around -
tk.29 Rigormortis (Riggormortes) -
tk.35 Twilight Mist -
* Lee Morgan - Tom Cat (Blue Note LT 1058, CDP 7 84446-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cecil McBee (b) Steve Ellington (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1964
1427 Plight Blue Note rejected
1428 Wrong Handle -

Jackie McLean Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cecil McBee (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1964
1438 tk.1 Action Blue Note BLP 4218
1439 tk.3 Wrong Handle -
1440 tk.15 I Hear A Rhapsody -
1441 tk.19 Plight -
1442 tk.20 Hootnan -
* Jackie McLean - Action (Blue Note BLP 4218, BST 84218)

1965

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1965
1508 tk.2 Right Now Blue Note BLP 4215
tk.3 Right Now (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 84215-2
1509 tk.10 Poor Eric Blue Note BLP 4215
1510 tk.15 Christel's Time -
1511 tk.22 Eco -
* Jackie McLean - Right Now! (Blue Note BLP 4215, BST 84215, CDP 7 84215-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Larry Ridley (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 30, 1965
  Climax Blue Note rejected
1641 On The Nile -

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Larry Ridley (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 17, 1965
1650 Most Like Lee Blue Note rejected
  Our Man Higgins -

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Larry Ridley (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965
1652 tk.2 Our Man Higgins Blue Note BLP 4222
1653 tk.6 Most Like Lee -
1654 tk.12 Cornbread Blue Note 45-1930, BLP 4222
* Lee Morgan - Cornbread (Blue Note BLP 4222, BST 84222, CDP 7 84222-2)
* Lee Morgan - Cornbread, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1930)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp -1,2,5) Charles Tolliver (tp -1,3,4) Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Larry Ridley (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 24, 1965
1. 1656 tk.4 Soft Blue Blue Note BLP 4223, BN-LA 457-H2
2. 1657 tk.7 Climax -
3. 1658 tk.9 On The Nile -
4. 1659 tk.11 Jacknife -
5. 1660 tk.16 Blue Fable -
* Jackie McLean - Jacknife (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4223)
* Jackie McLean - Jacknife (Blue Note BN-LA 457-H2)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1965
1682 tk.1 Infinity Blue Note LT 1091
1683 tk.5 Growing Pains -
1684 tk.17 Miss Nettie B. -
1685 tk.25 Portrait Of Doll (My Lady) -
1686 tk.26 Zip Code -
* Lee Morgan - Infinity (Blue Note LT 1091)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Harold Mabern (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1965
1687 tk.3 Consequences Blue Note LT 994
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 -
* Jackie McLean - Consequence (Blue Note LT 994)

1966

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Don Moore (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1966
1725 tk.3 High Frequency Blue Note BLP 4236, BN-LA 457-H2
1726 tk.8 Jossa Bossa -
1727 tk.15 Combined Effort -
1728 tk.20 Moonscape -
1729 tk.21 The Bull Frog -
* Jackie McLean - High Frequency (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4236)
* Jackie McLean - Jacknife (Blue Note BN-LA 457-H2)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966
1795 tk.4 The Double Up Blue Note BST 84312
1796 tk.6 Somethin' Cute -
1797 tk.15 Sweet Honey Bee Blue Note 45-1947, BST 84312
1798 tk.17 The Murphy Man Blue Note BST 84312
1799 tk.20 Hey Chico Blue Note 45-1947, BST 84312
1800 tk.22 Rainy Night Blue Note BST 84312
* Lee Morgan - Charisma (Blue Note BST 84312)
* Lee Morgan - Sweet Honey Bee b/w Hey Chico (Blue Note 45-1947)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Billy Higgins (d)
"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1966
  Dr. Jackle (Minor March) SteepleChase (D) SCC 6005
  Melody For Melonae -
  Jossa Bossa (incomplete) SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36005
  Little Melonae SteepleChase (D) SCC 6005
  Closing -
* Jackie McLean - Dr. Jackle (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6005, SCCD 36005)

 

same session
  Tune Up SteepleChase (D) SCC 6023
  I Remember You -
  Closing SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36023
  Jack's Tune SteepleChase (D) SCC 6023
  Smile -
  Closing -
* Jackie McLean - Tune Up (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6023, SCCD 36023)

1967 (The age of 35)

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Quintet

Grachan Moncur III (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 3, 1967
1829 tk.7 Hipnosis Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2
1830 tk.11 Slow Poke -
1831 tk.21 The Breakout -
1832 tk.30 Back Home -
1833 tk.40 The Reason Why? -
* Jackie McLean - Hipnosis (Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Billy Higgins (d)
RCA Studios, NYC, February 15, 1967
UPA1-3860 Embraceable You RCA Victor LPM 3783
UPA1-3861 Old Folks -
* Various Artists - Tribute To Charlie Parker (RCA Victor LPM 3783, LSP 3783)

Jackie McLean - Ornette Coleman Quintet

Ornette Coleman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 24, 1967
1864 tk.6 Old Gospel Blue Note BLP 4262
1865 tk.9 Strange As It Seems -
1866 tk.10 Lifetime: Offspring / Midway / Vernzone / The Inevitable End -
* Jackie McLean - New And Old Gospel (Blue Note BLP 4262, BST 84262)

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Sextet

Woody Shaw (tp -1/4,6) Grachan Moncur III (tb -3,4,6) Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Rashied Ali (d) Barbara Simmons (recit -4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 8, 1967
1. 1934 tk.2 Big Ben's Voice (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59383-2
2. 1934 tk.3 Big Ben's Voice Blue Note BST 84284
3. 1935 tk.4 Conversion Point -
4. 1936 tk.8 Soul -
5. 1937 tk.14 Dear Nick, Dear John -
6. 1938 tk.17 Erdu -
* Jackie McLean - 'Bout Soul (Blue Note BST 84284, CDP 7243 8 59383-2)

Jack Wilson Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Jack Wilson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1967
1951 tk.4 Frank's Tune Blue Note BST 84270
1952 tk.11 Easterly Winds -
1953 tk.16 Nirvana -
1954 tk.17 On Children -
1955 tk.20 Do It -
* Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds (Blue Note BST 84270)

Hank Mobley Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) John Hicks (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 9, 1967
1965 tk.4 Two And One Blue Note BST 84273
1966 tk.6 Bossa Deluxe -
1967 tk.12 Hi Voltage -
1968 tk.15 Flirty Girty -
1969 tk.16 Advance Notice -
* Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage (Blue Note BST 84273, CDP 7 84273-2)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Frank Mitchell (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1967
1982 tk.7 Anti Climax Blue Note BST 84335
1983 tk.11 Psychedelic -
1984 tk.17 Short Count -
1985 tk.20 The Sixth Sense -
1986 tk.22 Afreaka (Mission Eternal) -
* Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense (Blue Note BST 84335, CDP 7243 5 22467-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Jackie McLean (as) Lamont Johnson (p) Scott Holt (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1967
2009 tk.5 Floogeh Blue Note BST 84345
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 -
* Jackie McLean - Demon's Dance (Blue Note BST 84345, CDP 7 84345-2)

1968

Jackie McLean Sextet

Woody Shaw (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Tyrone Washington (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Scott Holt (b) Norman Connors (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1968
3054 In Case You Haven't Heard Blue Note rejected
3055 Hymn To Rap -
3056 One For Jeru -
3057 Kupenda -
3058 Abrasion -

1972 (The age of 40)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1972
  Smile SteepleChase (D) SCS 1001
  Das Dat -
  Parker's Mood -
  Confirmation SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31001
  Closing SteepleChase (D) SCS 1001
* Jackie McLean Quartet Live At Montmartre (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1001, SCCD 31001; Inner City IC 2001)

1973

Altissimo Jam Session

Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Charlie Maliano, Jackie McLean (as) Joachim Kuhn (p) Palle Danielsson (b) Han Bennink (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 15, 1973
  Another Hair Do Philips (J) RJ 5102
  Mode For Jay Mae -
  Love Choral -
  Fanfare -
  Du (Rain) -
  Hymn -
  Telieledu Rama -
* Gary Bartz/Lee Konitz/Charlie Mariano/Jackie McLean - Altissimo (Philips (J) RJ 5102)

Jackie McLean Quartet Featuring Gary Bartz

Gary Bartz, Jackie McLean (as) Thomas Clausen (p) Bo Stief (b) Alex Riel (d)
Soundtrack Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 17, 1973
  Monk's Dance SteepleChase (D) SCS 1009
  Ode To Super -
  Great Rainstreet Blues -
  Watercircle -
  Watercircle (take 1) SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31009
  Red Cross SteepleChase (D) SCS 1009
  Red Cross (take 1) SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31009
* Jackie McLean/Gary Bartz - Ode To Super (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1009, SCCD 31009; Inner City IC 2009)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
2F, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 18, 1973
  Jack's Tune SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013
* Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013, SCCD 31013; Inner City IC 2013)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
2F, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19, 1973
  Mode For Jay Mac SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013
  Where Is Love? -
  Callin' -
  A Ghetto Lullaby -
* Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013, SCCD 31013; Inner City IC 2013)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
  Introduction By Jackie McLean SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
  All Clean -
  Half Nelson SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
  I Can't Get Started -
  On The Trail SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020, SCCD 37001/2
  The Theme -
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006; Inner City IC 2006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020; Inner City IC 2020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
  Rue De La Harpe SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
  Callin' SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006, SCCD 37001/2
  Sunset SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
  On The Trail -
  Another Hair-Do SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
  Dexter Digs In -
  The Theme -
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006; Inner City IC 2006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020; Inner City IC 2020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Rene McLean (ts) Hilton Ruiz (p) James Benjamin (b) Michael Carvin (d)
Chateauvallon???, August 21, 1973
  Jack's Tune Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 04
* Sonny Rollins Quintet/Jackie McLean Quintet In Concert - Chateauvallon 1973: The <<Jazz>> Collection (Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 04)

1974

Jackie McLean - Michael Carvin Duo

Jackie McLean (as, p, vo, bamboo fl, bells, templeblock, per) Michael Garvin (d, vo, templeblock, bells, bamboo fl, kalimba, per)
NYC, October 30, 1974
  The Tob SteepleChase (D) SCS 1028
  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/Michael Carvin - Antiquity (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1028, SCCD 31028)

Jackie McLean And The Cosmic Brotherhood

Billy Skinner (tp, arr) Rene McLean (ss, as, ts) Jackie McLean (ts) Billy Gault (p, arr) James Benjamin (b) Michael Carvin (d)
NYC, October 30, 1974
  New York Calling SteepleChase (D) SCS 1023
  Star Dancer -
  Camel Driver -
  Some Other Time -
  Adrian's Dance -
  New York Calling (take 3) SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31023
* Jackie McLean And The Cosmic Brotherhood - New York Calling (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1023, SCCD 31023; Inner City IC 2023)

1976

Mal Waldron - Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Isao Suzuki (b -1,2,4/6) Billy Higgins (d -1,2,4/6)
Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976
1. J.M.'s Dream Doll Victor (J) SMJ 6137
2. I Loves You, Porgy -
3. I'm A Fool To Want You -
4. Blues For Matsuura -
5. No More -
6. Left Alone -
* Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Like Old Time (Victor (J) SMJ 6137)

1977 (The age of 45)

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (flh) Jackie McLean (as) Cedar Walton (p) Sam Jones (b) Billy Higgins (d)
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 1977
  Constellation CTI 7089
  In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning -
  Moving Out -
* Art Farmer/Jackie McLean - Art Farmer Live In Tokyo (not released) (CTI 7089)
= Art Farmer Live In Tokyo (CTI (J) GP 3116)

1978

Jackie McLean With The Great Jazz Trio

Jackie McLean (as) Hank Jones (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d)
NYC, April 6 & 7, 1978
  Appointment In Ghana Again East Wind (J) EW 8057
  It Never Entered My Mind -
  'Round Midnight -
  Little Melonae Again -
  Bein' Green -
  Confirmation -
* Jackie McLean With The Great Jazz Trio - New Wine In Old Bottles (East Wind (J) EW 8057)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Jackie McLean (as) Clifford Carter (key, minimoog, oberheim polyphonic-syn) Hiram Bullock (g) Will Lee (b -1/6) Mark Egan (b -7) Steve Jordan (d) Sammy Figueroa (per) Mitch Farber (arr, prod) unidentified horns, strings and chorus
NYC, November, 1978-January, 1979
1. Gotta Get A Piece Of Your Soul RCA AFL1 3230
2. They All Seem To Disappear -
3. The Molimo -
4. Monuments -
5. Dr. Jackyll And Mr. Funk -
6. Long-Time Lover -
7. On The Slick Side -
* Jackie McLean - Monuments (RCA AFL1 3230)

1985 (The age of 53)

McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet At One Night With Blue Note

Woody Shaw (tp) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Cecil McBee (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
  Appointment In Ghana Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117
  Passion Dance -
  Blues On The Corner -
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BT 85114, CDP 7 46148-2)
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)

McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet

Jon Faddis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)
Right Track Studios, NYC, April 6 & 7, 1985
  Spur Of The Moment Blue Note BT 85102
  Hip-Toe -
* McCoy Tyner/Jackie McLean - It's About Time (Blue Note BT 85102, CDP 7 46291-2)

McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Marcus Miller (b) Al Foster (d) Steve Thornton (per)
Right Track Studios, NYC, April 7, 1985
  It's About Time Blue Note BT 85102
* McCoy Tyner/Jackie McLean - It's About Time (Blue Note BT 85102, CDP 7 46291-2)

1986

Mal Waldron - Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Eddie Moore (d)
"U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986
  Left Alone Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6453
  God Bless The Child -
  All Of Me -
  The Cat Walk -
  Lover Man -
  Minor Pulsation -
  Good Morning, Heartache -
  Super Okra Blues -
  Left Alone (alt. take) Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6167, 240E 6814
* Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86 (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6453, K32Y 6167, 240E 6814)

1988 (The age of 56)

Jackie McLean - Rene McLean Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Rene McLean (ts, fl) Hotep Idris Galeta (p) Nat Reeves (b) Cal Allen (d)
live in Hollywood, CA, November 5, 1988
  Five Triloka 477181
  Bird Lives -
  House Is Not A Home -
  Third World Express -
  Dance Little Mandissa -
  J. Mac's Dynasty -
  Knot The Blues -
  King Tut's Strut -
  Multi-Woman -
* Jackie McLean/Rene McLean - Dynasty (Triloka 477181)

1989

Don Sickler - Jackie McLean Septet

Don Sickler (tp, ldr) Jackie McLean (as) Johnny Griffin (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Ron Carter (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
  Bird Lives Verve (F) 841 132-2, (J) J45J 20368/69; Birdlogy (F) 37014
  Yardbird Suite -
  Parker's Mood -
  Chasin' The Bird -
  Big Foot -
  Donna Lee -
* Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 (Verve (F) 841 132-2)
* Various Artists - Birdology (Verve (J) J45J 20368/69)
* Various Artists - Birdology: Tribute To Charlie Parker (Birdlogy (F) 37014)

 

same session
  Shaw 'Nuff Verve (F) 841 133-2, (J) J45J 20368/69
  Billie's Bounce -
  Relaxin' At Camarillo -
  Don't Blame Me -
  Scrapple From The Apple -
  Dewey Square -
  Big Foot (2nd version) -
* Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Verve (F) 841 133-2)
* Various Artists - Birdology (Verve (J) J45J 20368/69)

Paris All Stars

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo -1/6,8,9) Jackie McLean, Phil Woods (as) Stan Getz (ts -1/6,8,9) Milt Jackson (vib -1/6,8,9) Hank Jones (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
"La Grande Halle", La Villette, Paris, France, June 15, 1989
1. Steeplechase (Birks' Works) A&M 75021 5300-2
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 -
* The Paris All Stars - Homage To Charlie Parker (A&M 75021 5300-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers And Special Guests

Terence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Brian Lynch (tp) Curtis Fuller, Frank Lacy (tb) Donald Harrison, Jackie McLean (as) Benny Golson, Javon Jackson, Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr., Geoff Keezer (p) Essiet Okon Essiet, Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey, Roy Haynes (d) Michele Hendricks (vo)
"Leverkusen Jazz Festival", Germany, October 9, 1989
  Two Of A Kind In+Out IOR 77028 2
  Moanin' -
  Along Care Betty -
  Lester Left Town -
  Mr. Blakey -
  Drum Duo -
  Blues March -
  Buhaina's Valediction -
  interview -
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - The Art Of Jazz (In+Out IOR 77028 2)

1990

Abbey Lincoln

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Jerry Dogion, Jackie McLean (as) Allen-Jean Mery (p) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo) Ron Carter (arr)
NYC, February 21, 22 & 27, 1990
  The World Is Falling Down Verve 843 476-2
  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 -
* Abbey Lincoln - The World Is Falling Down (Verve 843 476-2)

1991

Jackie McLean - Rene McLean Sextet

Jackie McLean (as) Rene McLean (ts, as, ss) Hotep Idris Galeta (p) Nat Reeves (b) Cal Allen (d) Lenny Castro (per -3,6)
Hollywood, CA, January 29 & 30, 1991
1. A Calling Triloka 477188
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/Rene McLean - Rites Of Passage (Triloka 477188)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Hotep Idris Galeta (p) Nat Reeves (b) Carl Allen (d)
"Hnita Hoeve Jazz Club", Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium, April 2, 1991
  Cyclical Birdlogy (F) 314 519 270-2
  Song For My Queen -
  Dance Little Mandissa -
  Minor March -
  'Round Midnight -
  Five -
* Jackie McLean - The Jackie Mac Attack Live (Birdlogy (F) 314 519 270-2, 37022)

Miles Davis Band With Special Guest

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Steve Grossman (ts) Chick Corea (el-p) Dave Holland (b) Al Foster (d)
"La Grande Halle De La Villette", Paris, France, July 10, 1991
  Out Of The Blue / Dig Beech Marten (It) BM 053/2
* Miles Davis - Black Devil (Beech Marten (It) BM 053/2)

 

Miles Davis (tp) Bill Evans (ss) Kenny Garrett, Jackie McLean (as) Steve Grossman (ts) Chick Corea (el-p) Deron Johnson (syn) John McLaughlin, John Scofield (el-g) Joe "Foley" McCreary (lead b) Dave Holland (b) Darryl Jones, Richard Patterson (el-b) Al Foster, Ricky Wellman (d)
same location, date
  Jean Pierre Beech Marten (It) BM 053/2
* Miles Davis - Black Devil (Beech Marten (It) BM 053/2)

1992 (The age of 60)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Paquito D'Rivera, Jackie McLean (as) Danilo Perez (p) George Mraz (b) Lewis Nash, Kenny Washington (d) Bobby McFerrin (vo)
"Blue Note", NYC, January 25, 1992
  Oo Pa Pa Da Telarc CD 83307
  Diamond Jubilee Blues -
  The Theme -
* Dizzy Gillespie - To Bird With Love (Telarc CD 83307)

Jackie McLean Septet

Roy Hargrove (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Steve Nelson (vib) Alan Palmer (p) Nat Reeves (b) Eric McPherson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 12 & 13, 1992
  Rhythm Of The Earth Birdlogy (F) 314 517 075-2
  For Hofsa -
  Sirius System -
  The Explorers -
  Oh Children Rise -
  Osyris Returns -
  The Collective Expression -
  Dark Castle -
* Jackie McLean - Rhythm Of The Earth (Birdlogy (F) 314 517 075-2, 37009)

1994

The Jazz Masters

Roy Hargrove (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb -2) Jackie McLean (as) Joe Henderson (ts -2) Stephen Scott (p -1) Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones (p -2) Kenny Burrell (g -2) Pat Metheny (el-g -1) Christian McBride (b) Ray Brown (b -2) Al Foster (d -1) Kenny Washington (d -2)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, April 6, 1994
1. The Eternal Triangle Verve 314 523 150-2
2. Now's The Time -
* Various Artists - Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters: Verve 50th Anniversary (Verve 314 523 150-2)

1996

Jackie McLean - Junko Onishi Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Junko Onishi (p) Nat Reeves (b) Lewis Nash (d)
Power Station, NYC, January 28, 1996
  Little Melonae Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5581
  A Cottage For Sale -
  Solar -
  Bags' Groove -
  Will You Still Be Mine? -
  Left Alone -
  Jackie's Hat -
  Sentimental Journey -
  Bluesnik -
* Jackie McLean/Junko Onishi - Hat Trick (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5581)

1997 (The age of 65)

Jackie McLean Septet

Raymond Williams (tp, flh) Steve Davis (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Rene McLean (ts, fl) Alan Jay Palmer (p) Phil Bowler (b) Eric McPherson (d)
NYC, July 13 & 15, 1997
  Mr. E Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5590
  Beautiful Majestic One -
  Optimism -
  I Found You -
  The Griot -
  Excursions -
  Cryptography -
  Entrapment -
  Rites Of Passage -
* Jackie McLean - Fire And Love (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 5590)

Llew Mathews Trio With Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean (as) Llew Mathews (p) Stan Gilbert (b) Albert Heath (d)
NYC, October 7 & 8, 1997
  Dark Eyes Key'stone (J) VACY 1022
  My Funny Valentine -
* Llew Mathews Trio Featuring Jackie McLean - Nathalie (Key'stone (J) VACY 1022)

1999

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Cedar Walton (p) David Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)
NYC, June 12 & 13, 1999
  You Don't Know What Love Is Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 68045
  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 -
* Jackie McLean - Nature Boy (Somethin'else (J) TOCJ 68045)
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