A Fickle Sonance captures alto saxophonist Jackie McLean at a pivotal moment in his career, bridging his hard bop roots with more adventurous directions to come. Recorded in 1961 with a stellar quintet featuring Tommy Turrentine, Sonny Clark, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins, the album showcases McLean’s distinctive tone and boundary-pushing creativity within the jazz landscape.

This release, mastered from the original analog tapes, preserves the dynamic interplay and inventive compositions that define the session. For jazz enthusiasts and fans of Blue Note’s golden era, A Fickle Sonance stands as a compelling document of McLean’s evolving artistry and the creative spirit of early 1960s jazz.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Blue Note
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 04/10/2020
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TRACKS

A1. Five Will Get You Ten
A2. Subdued
A3. Sundu
B1. A Fickle Sonance
B2. Enitnerrut
B3. Lost