Released 70 years ago this June
Lights Out!
Jackie McLean · 1956
45 min · 6 tracks · jazz
A smoky blend of hard bop rhythms and soulful improvisation that captures the essence of mid-1950s jazz.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smoky late-night listening experience
- gradual builds with emotional peaks
- immersive journey through improvisation
- introspective moments of reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek high-energy party music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1956, 'Lights Out!' marked Jackie McLean's fourth album as a bandleader. At this point, he was transitioning from his early hard bop style into more complex improvisational techniques, showcasing his maturation as an artist in the jazz scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Eric Dolphy· Cannonball Adderley· Sonny Rollins
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lights Out 13:00
- 2 Up 4:47
- 3 Lorraine 6:26
- 4 A Foggy Day 6:24
- 5 Kerplunk 8:51
- 6 Inding 6:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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