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Jackie McLean: Nature Boy
ByWe know he can still rumble, but he chooses to sing, figuratively, on his latest. His choice of eight classic ballads is a thing of beauty. Accompanying him are a cast of, dare I say mellowed, veteran players, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Davis Williams and smiling drummer Billy Higgins. Don’t think for a moment that this crew has gone soft on us. McLean still carries that acerbic tone. It’s with these masters that prove that a slow ballad can swing and hit just as hard as any hard bop workout. Jackie Mac still packs a solid one-two combination.
Track List:You Don’t Know What Love Is; Nature Boy; I Can’t Get Started With You; 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.
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Jackie McLean
saxophone, altoAlbum information
Title: Nature Boy | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Naxos Jazz
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