Jackie McLean – Demon's Dance 1970 (Blue Note)
Label : Blue Note Value : A pivotal session from the late 60s one that has Jackie pulling things back a bit from his "new thing" period, and turning towards the spiritual soulful groove that would characterize his early 70s work! The album bristles with excitement still very much informed by a knowledge of the space explored during Jackie's avant years, but never quite willing to go to that space especially if it means sacrificing the soulful swing of the set! The group's filled with young soulful modernists including Woody Shaw, Lamont Johnson, Scott Holt, and Jack DeJohnette and Jackie himself seems to be working out a whole new phase of his career with each new track showing that even when he was at his "new thing" best, he was still ready to move on! Tremendous stuff, and one of our favorite Blue Notes from the time and one of the most soulful too! Taste : Jackie McLean - Sweet love of mind Download Lp & here By Electric Looser
