Edito de Presenting Jackie McleanAltoist Jackie McLean made his recording debut as a leader with this album when he was 24. He is here in full command of his musical gifts and plays with a lot of guts, drive, heated emotion, and a good beat. On these early days Jackie?s concept and playing still reflected a strong Bird-influence, but he was not far from finding his own style and voice. This set is certainly worth hearing, and the presence of trumpeter Donald Byrd, another young lion, is definitely a plus. Listening to these sides we can understand why Byrd and McLean later became major jazz voices. Lire la suite