Alto Madness
{{Infobox album
| name = Alto Madness
| type = Studio
| artist = Jackie McLean and John Jenkins
| cover = Alto Madness.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1957
| recorded = May 3, 1957
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
| genre = Jazz
| length = 39:26
| label = Prestige
PRLP 7114
| producer = Bob Weinstock
| chronology = Jackie McLean
| prev_title = Strange Blues
| prev_year = 1957
| next_title = Fat Jazz
| next_year = 1959
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = John Jenkins
| type = Album
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Alto Madness
| year = 1957
| next_title = Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons
| next_year = 1957
}}
}}
Alto Madness is an album by alto saxophonists Jackie McLean and John Jenkins recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/jackie-mclean/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7114 Jackie McLean discography] accessed January 31, 2013 The rhythm section is pianist Wade Legge, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Art Taylor.
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}
| rev2 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite book
|editor-last=Swenson
|editor-first=J.
| author-link =
| year = 1985
| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
| location = USA
| isbn = 0-394-72643-X
| pages = 136
}}
|rev3 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev3score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=978}}
}}
In an AllMusic review by Scott Yanow, he stated: "McLean became much more individual within a few years, while Jenkins would fade from the scene altogether. This likable jam session features plenty of tradeoffs by the two altoists".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/alto-madness-mw0000203137 Allmusic Review], January 31, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by John Jenkins, except where indicated.
- "Alto Madness" (Jackie McLean) – 11:48
- "Windy City" – 6:59
- "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:49
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 7:35
- "Pondering" – 6:15
Personnel
=Production=
- Bob Weinstock – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
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{{Jackie McLean}}
{{John Jenkins (jazz musician)}}
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Category:John Jenkins (jazz musician) albums
Category:Prestige Records albums
Category:Albums produced by Bob Weinstock