Watch Out (René McLean album)

Watch Out is the debut album by saxophonist René McLean recorded in 1975 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]

Watch Out
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedJuly 9, 1975
StudioC.I. Recording Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length45:10
LabelSteepleChase
SCS-1037
ProducerNils Winther
René McLean chronology
Watch Out
(1975)
In African Eyes
(1993)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The son of Jackie McLean, Rene did not yet have a distinctive voice, but he showed much potential for the future. His sextet hints at the innovations of the avant-garde while remaining closer to the style of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. It's a worthwhile if not overly memorable effort".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by René McLean except where noted.

  1. "Bilad as Sudan (Land of the Blacks)" – 7:02
  2. "Aida" – 5:30
  3. "What It Is" – 9:05
  4. "Watch Out" (Nathan Page) – 6:18
  5. "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) – 5:53
  6. "Jihad" – 5:36
  7. "Uptown Downtown" (Hubert Eaves) – 5:46

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed July 24, 2017
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Watch Out – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2017.