Mclean, Jackie | Bluesnik | 1LP

Jackie McLean is an alto saxophonist associated with jazz. He recorded Bluesnik in 1961 at Van Gelder Studio with a quintet that included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet.

Bluesnik is a hard bop album by Jackie McLean, issued as a single stereo LP reissue on Blue Note in 2023 and first released in 1962. The recording was made on 8 January 1961 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Pete La Roca on drums. Liner notes are by Ira Gitler.

Track List

Side A

1. Bluesnik
2. Goin' 'Way Blues
3. Drew's Blues

Side B

1. Cool Green
2. Blues Function
3. Torchin'