Vertigo (Jackie McLean album)

Vertigo is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1962 and 1963 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.[1] The original 1980 release contained only the five tracks from 1963 (with the additional track "Formidable" from 1959, later released as a bonus track on New Soil), while the later 2000 limited CD edition, released as part of the "Connoisseur Series", added six tracks from a 1962 session originally marked for release as Jackie McLean Quintet (BLP 4116), first issued in 1978 as part of a double LP entitled Hipnosis.

Vertigo
Studio album by
Jackie McLean
Released1980
RecordedMay 2, 1959
June 14, 1962
February 11, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length40:48 original LP
76:07 CD reissue
LabelBlue Note
LT 1085
ProducerAlfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Tippin' the Scales
(1962)		 Vertigo
(1980)		 One Step Beyond
(1963)
Alternative cover
1980 release cover

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated that "the music ranges from catchy funk and hard bop to strong hints of the avant-garde".[2] The JazzTimes review by Bill Shoemaker said: "McLean really doesn't stray far from the winning Blue Note formula of smartly constructed hard bop and blues on the date, which, given the groundswell stemming from One Step Beyond and Destination... Out! explains why the date was withheld."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jackie McLean except where noted

Original 1980 LP
  1. "Marney" (Donald Byrd, Bernard Herrmann) - 6:17
  2. "Dusty Foot" (Byrd) - 6:57
  3. "Formidable" (Walter Davis, Jr.) - 6:16
  4. "Vertigo" - 8:20
  5. "Cheers" - 4:56
  6. "Yams" (Herbie Hancock) - 8:02

Recorded on May 2, 1959 (#3) and February 11, 1963 (all others).

Personnel

Tracks 1,2,4,5 & 6

Track 3

2000 Limited CD
  1. "Marney" (Byrd, Herrmann) - 6:17
  2. "Dusty Foot" (Byrd) - 6:57
  3. "Vertigo" - 8:20
  4. "Cheers" - 4:56
  5. "Yams" (Hancock) - 8:02
  6. "The Three Minors" - 6:05
  7. "Blues in a Jiff" (Sonny Clark) - 7:12
  8. "Blues for Jackie" (Kenny Dorham) - 7:53
  9. "Marilyn's Dilemma" (Billy Higgins) - 5:03
  10. "Iddy Bitty" - 8:17
  11. "The Way I Feel" (Butch Warren) - 7:05

Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#6-11) and February 11, 1963 (#1-5).

Personnel

Tracks 1-5

Tracks 6-11

References
  1. Jackie McLean discography, accessed October 15, 2010.
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed October 15, 2010.
  3. Shoemaker, B. JazzTimes review, June 2000.
  4. 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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