Track Listings (8) - Disc #1| All Artists: Jackie Mclean Title: Nature Boy Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Blue Note Records Original Release Date: 2/1/2000 Release Date: 2/1/2000 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 724352327324, 0724352327355, 4988006774612, 724352327355 |
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Recorded in response to requests from Japanese jazz lovers, Nature Boy is a laid-back program of mainstream ballads featuring the legendary alto saxophonist joined by Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Bill... more » |
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Amazon.com Recorded in response to requests from Japanese jazz lovers, Nature Boy is a laid-back program of mainstream ballads featuring the legendary alto saxophonist joined by Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. McLean, a veteran of bebop, the avant-garde, and more, has often featured ballads in his live sets. But what he really excels at is full-speed-ahead, bebop-and-beyond blowing, and there's precious little of that here. The title track builds a taut, midtempo groove under an Eastern motif, and "Star Eyes" recalls Bird in flight. But McLean's tone, still more tart than sweet, falters on standard ballads such as "You Don't Know What Love Is" and "I Can't Get Started with You." The rhythm section offers world-class professionalism but says little with these tunes that hasn't been said countless times before. --Rick Mitchell Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsJackie hasn't lost a step. keith hodges | Upland, CA | 02/16/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "You can hear the maturity in his playing. The technique is there, but it transcends technique. This guy has been around. I've always dug Jackie Mclean, and especially enjoy the very nuanced artistic changes he's made over time. I think he's lost some of the edginess (which was never a bad thing), but that great, distinctive, tart tone is still there. I'm tempted to give it five stars." Wha? keith hodges | 04/11/2003 (4 out of 5 stars) "The title of this review was my reaction as I listened to this CD. To appreciate this album it may help to be unfamiliar with Mr. McLean's work. Perhaps I will grow to love it as much as I like every other Jackie McLean album except "4,5, and 6". However, this is still a better album than the great majority of jazz albums, which is why I gave it 4 stars. Mr. McLean plays unadventurously (which is, of course, highly uncharacteristic), but I did not get the feeling I often get when I listen to other players that he was just running scales. The other players are also excellent, which would be expected. I particularly liked Cedar Walton. This is a fine album even though it may leave long-time McLean fans dumbfounded for a while." Uncharacteristic ballad set surprisingly succeeds J. Levinson | Media, PA USA | 01/30/2003 (4 out of 5 stars) "It's true that Jackie's tart tone doesn't seem ideally suited to ballads, and he's best known for fiery uptempo wailing, but hardcore Japanese fans enjoyed his ballad interpretations enough to encourage him to record this set. Although there are a few moments where he sounds unintentionally strained trying to hit the melody notes, he generally achieves a mature and satisfying bittersweetness. While not representative of his strength, this is a set his fans will enjoy. David Williams' takes several melodic, compelling solos, and Cedar Walton gets ample opportunity to display his highly-refined technique. The late Billy Higgins sparks the mellow groove as much as possible, particularly on "What is This Thing Called Love", where he really pushes the beat and gets in some potent drum fills."
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