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Capuchin Swing

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Capuchin Swing
Studio album by
ReleasedEarly December 1960[1]
RecordedApril 17, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length40:37
LabelBlue Note
BLP 4038
ProducerAlfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Swing, Swang, Swingin'
(1959)
Capuchin Swing
(1960)
Jackie's Bag
(1961)

Capuchin Swing is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It features McLean in a quintet featuring trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop Jr., bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor. McLean and Mitchell do not play on “Don’t Blame Me”.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "One of McLean's more underrated albums from a plethora of Blue Note releases, 1960's Capuchin Swing finds the bebop alto saxophonist in fine form on a mix of covers and originals... Capuchin Swing makes for a great introduction to McLean's extensive catalog".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated.
  1. "Francisco" - 9:33
  2. "Just for Now" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 7:33
  3. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:24
  4. "Condition Blue" - 8:13
  5. "Capuchin Swing" - 6:10
  6. "On the Lion" (Bishop) - 4:44

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Dec 19, 1960
  2. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 14, 2010
  3. ^ a b Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 14, 2010
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 979. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.