Jackie McLean – A Fickle Sonance

Recorded in 1961 and released on Blue Note, "A Fickle Sonance" captures Jackie McLean at a pivotal point between hard bop and more forward-looking jazz.

With a stellar lineup featuring Tommy Turrentine, Sonny Clark, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins, McLean delivers melodic yet fiery performances that hint at his later avant-garde explorations. A refined album full of lyrical moments and rhythmic drive, it remains a standout in his early discography.