Jackie McLean - Let Freedom Ring [LP]

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“Let Freedom Ring” is a landmark jazz album by saxophonist Jackie McLean, released in 1963. It is widely celebrated for its innovative...

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“Let Freedom Ring” is a landmark jazz album by saxophonist Jackie McLean, released in 1963. It is widely celebrated for its innovative approach and for marking a pivotal moment in McLean’s career, showcasing his transition towards a more avant-garde and experimental style.

With Jackie McLean (alto saxophone), Walter Davis Jr. (piano), Herbie Lewis (bass), Billy Higgins (drums), the album blends hard bop with free jazz elements, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz forms. It features complex, dissonant harmonies and innovative rhythms, exemplifying McLean’s move towards a more free-form approach.
Released during a period of significant social and political upheaval in the United States, “Let Freedom Ring” reflect themes of freedom and change and it’s considered one of McLean’s finest works and a critical milestone in the development of modern jazz frequently cited in discussions of pivotal jazz albums from the 1960s.

The album stands as a powerful statement of artistic freedom and a testament to Jackie McLean’s profound impact on the evolution of jazz. Its blend of traditional and avant-garde elements, coupled with its social and personal themes, makes it a seminal work that continues to resonate with audiences and musicians alike for innovative approach has solidified McLean’s reputation as a forward-thinking artist who helped to expand the vocabulary of jazz.

Album: Jackie McLean - Let Freedom Ring
Release Date: 13 September 2024
Label: Ermitage Records - VNL 22692
FORMAT: Vinyl, LP, 12", Stereo, Album, Reissue, Yellow Vinyl, Import
Barcode: 3770024956924
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop

Tracklisting

Side One:
1. Melody For Melonae
2. I'll Keep Loving You

Side Two:
1. Rene
2. Omega

Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Bass – Herbie Lewis
Drums – Billy Higgins
Piano – Walter Davis Jr.

Ermitage Records is one of the longest-running independent record labels specializing in classical and jazz music. Born in the mid-eighties with the publication of some vinyl records by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, it later released CDs of the world’s leading opera, symphonic and chamber artists.

It has always stood out for the quality of its recordings, the careful selection of its repertoire and the care of its editions. Thanks to its constant commitment to the enhancement and publication of musical heritage, the label has become an important point of reference for collectors and music enthusiasts from all over the world.

Along with names such as *Rubinstein*, *Callas*, *Pollini*, *Benedetti Michelangeli* and *Segovia*, over the years the label’s production - distributed in Europe, Japan and the USA - has expanded to artists such as Lucio Dalla, Eugenio Finardi or Stefano Bollani.

In addition to CD titles, Ermitage Records offers for some years reissues in vinyl 180 grams of jazz classics (with names such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker), classical music (Italian Quartet, I Musici and others) and of Italian signwriting (Endrigo, Gaber, Jannacci, Tenco) with remarkable success. With a library of over 400 titles marketed on its own and under license, Ermitage Records also produces editorial series for important Italian newspapers such as Il Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica and for other editorial groups such as Mondadori, RCS, Hobby & Work.

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