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John McLean

Jazz guitarist John McLean's 25 year career has included work as a performer; composer; arranger; producer;bandleader,and educator.

Since completing studies at The Berklee College of Music (B.M.) and the University of Miami (M.M.), Mclean has toured throughout the world performing and recording in a wide variety of musical contexts. He has appeared and recorded with such artists as Kurt Elling; Mose Allison; Dave Douglas; Dr. Lonnie Smith; Patricia Barber; Randy Brecker; Adam Nussbaum; Arthur Blythe, and many more.

John's latest recording, "Better Angels" features his exciting septet in a program of original music and innovative arrangements of jazz classics. The project reflects McLean's increasing interest in combining jazz improvisation with more elaborate compositional structures and fresh instrumental settings.

John McLean is currently based in the Chicago area and is on the music faculties of Roosevelt University and North Central College.

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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Willing to teach

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Album Discography

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Parts Unknown

Origin Records
2017

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Better Angels

Origin Records
2007

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Easy Go

Premonition Records
2001

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Labor Day

From: Parts Unknown
By John McLean

Better Angels

From: Better Angels
By John McLean

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