Alto Madness

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

Alto Madness
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedMay 3, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:26
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7114
ProducerBob Weinstock
Jackie McLean chronology
Strange Blues
(1957)
Alto Madness
(1957)
Fat Jazz
(1959)
John Jenkins chronology
Alto Madness
(1957)
Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons
(1957)

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 where noted.

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