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Jackie McLean

Jazz
Free jazz
Hard bop
Born in New York City, New York on May 17, 1931, jazz saxophonist Jackie McLean was destined to be a jazz great right from the beginning. His father was a jazz guitarist and a great influence but died in 1939 when Jackie McLean was young. His education in music came via some of the finest musicians in the genre, including Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Charlie Parker. His accomplished sax playing blossomed at high school, where he was in a band with Sonny Rollins and Kenny Drew. Jackie McLean would then go on to play on Miles Davis' Dig album when he was just 20. At a young age...
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These Foolish ThingsJackie McLean
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I'm in the Mood For LoveJackie McLean and James Moody
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Why Was I Born?Jackie McLean
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Smoke Gets In Your EyesJackie McLean
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You Don't Know What Love IsJackie McLean
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Star EyesJackie McLean
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These Foolish ThingsJackie McLean

A Long Drink of the Blues

8:21

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I'm in the Mood For LoveJackie McLean and James Moody

Complete Jazz Series 1949 - 1950

2:49

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Why Was I Born?Jackie McLean

4, 5 and 6

5:14

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Smoke Gets In Your EyesJackie McLean

Nature Boy

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You Don't Know What Love IsJackie McLean

Nature Boy

7:47

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Star EyesJackie McLean

Nature Boy

5:31

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