Swing, Swang, Swingin'


Swing, Swang, Swingin' is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded in 1959 and released on the Blue Note label. McLean's quartet features rhythm section Walter Bishop Jr., Jimmy Garrison and Art Taylor.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey states, "Perhaps as a result of Blue Note's more prepared, professional approach to recording sessions, McLean sounds invigorated here, catapulting each melody forward before launching into a series of impassioned improvisations... Swing, Swang, Swingin' may not be as groundbreaking as McLean's more modernist work, but it's a solid session from an artist just beginning an incredible hot streak."

Track listing

All compositions by Jackie McLean, except as indicated
Side 1
  1. "What's New?" – 5:19
  2. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" – 4:51
  3. "Stablemates" – 5:47
  4. "I Remember You" – 5:16
Side 2
  1. "I Love You" – 5:10
  2. "I'll Take Romance" – 5:49
  3. "116th and Lenox" – 6:01

Personnel

Musicians
Technical personnel