Right Now! (Jackie McLean album)

Right Now! is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It features McLean in a quartet with pianist Larry Willis, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Clifford Jarvis.

Right Now!
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1966[1]
RecordedJanuary 29, 1965
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenrePost-bop, hard bop
Length36:24
LabelBlue Note
BST 84215
ProducerAlfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Action Action Action
(1964)
Right Now!
(1966)
Jacknife
(1965)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Altoist McLean was at the peak of his powers during this period and, inspired by the versatile rhythm section... a particularly strong example of Jackie McLean's unique inside/outside music of the 1960s."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Track listing edit

  1. "Eco" (McLean) - 6:09
  2. "Poor Eric" (Larry Willis) - 10:12
  3. "Christel's Time" (Willis) - 10:34
  4. "Right Now" (Charles Tolliver) - 9:29
  5. "Right Now" [Alternate Take] - 11:42 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Schwann Monthly Guide to Stereo Records, 1970
  2. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed October 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.