Capuchin Swing

1960 studio album by Jackie McLean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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”.

ReleasedEarly December 1960[1]
RecordedApril 17, 1960
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Capuchin Swing
Studio album by
ReleasedEarly December 1960[1]
RecordedApril 17, 1960
StudioVan Gelder, 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)
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Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar[4]
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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

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

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