Capuchin Swing

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{{Infobox album

| name = Capuchin Swing

| type = Album

| artist = Jackie McLean

| cover = Capuchin Swing.jpg

| alt =

| released = Early December 1960[https://books.google.com/books?id=lx0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24 Billboard Dec 19, 1960]

| recorded = April 17, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 40:37

| label = Blue Note
BLP 4038

| producer = Alfred Lion

| chronology = Jackie McLean

| prev_title = Swing, Swang, Swingin'

| prev_year = 1959

| next_title = Jackie's Bag

| next_year = 1961

}}

Capuchin Swing is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/jackie-mclean/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4089 Jackie McLean discography] accessed October 14, 2010 It features McLean in a quintet featuring trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop Jr., bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor. McLean and Mitchell do not play on “Don’t Blame Me”.

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

|rev2score = {{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=979}}

}}

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "One of McLean's more underrated albums from a plethora of Blue Note releases, 1960's Capuchin Swing finds the bebop alto saxophonist in fine form on a mix of covers and originals... Capuchin Swing makes for a great introduction to McLean's extensive catalog".Cook, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=capuchin-swing-r143729|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed October 14, 2010

Track listing

:All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated.

  1. "Francisco" - 9:33
  2. "Just for Now" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 7:33
  3. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:24
  4. "Condition Blue" - 8:13
  5. "Capuchin Swing" - 6:10
  6. "On the Lion" (Bishop) - 4:44

Personnel

References