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Jackie's Bag is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released by Blue Note.[1] It features three tracks with McLean in a quintet featuring trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, and six tracks with a sextet featuring tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor.

Jackie's Bag
Studio album by Jackie McLean
Released	June 1961
Recorded	January 18, 1959–September 1, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey; Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:50 LP 62:47CD
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Capuchin Swing (1960) Jackie's Bag (1961) Bluesnik (1962)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey stated: "the music on Jackie's Bag finds McLean in a staunchly hard bop mode, with occasional hints of adventurousness".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jackie McLean, except as indicated.

1. "Quadrangle" – 4:44
2. "Blues Inn" – 9:06
3. "Fidel" – 7:11
4. "Appointment in Ghana" – 6:59
5. "A Ballad for Doll" – 3:19
6. "Isle of Java" (Tina Brooks) – 7:31

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

7. "Street Singer" (Brooks) – 10:19
8. "Melonae's Dance" – 6:50
9. "Medina" (Brooks) – 6:48

Recorded on January 18, 1959 (tracks 1–3) and September 1, 1960 (tracks 4–9).

Personnel

Tracks 1–3

• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Sonny Clark – piano (#2–3)
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Philly Joe Jones – drums

Tracks 4–9

• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
• Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Kenny Drew – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

References

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