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Jackie McLean was a composer, bandleader and jazz musician, born on May 17, 1931 in New York City, New York, United States. Jackie McLean died on March 31, 2006 at the age of 74. Recorded honors include NEA Jazz Masters.
My Take
Jackie McLean is, to my ear, one of the most emotionally honest voices in jazz. His alto tone, sharp, slightly biting, full of urgency, is instantly recognizable and impossible to fake. Beyond his playing, I am struck that he was also a composer, bandleader and dedicated educator, passing the music forward rather than hoarding it. Being elected to the DownBeat Hall of Fame in the year of his death speaks to how deeply he was respected. The NEA Jazz Masters honor only underlines it. For me, McLean represents jazz as both fierce personal expression and generous teaching, a rare and lasting combination.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie McLean
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・マクリーン
- Reading
- じゃっきー・まくりーん
- Born
- May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / bandleader / jazz musician / saxophonist / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://members.tripod.com/~hardbop/mclean.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie%20McLean
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920490
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie McLean born?
Jackie McLean was born on May 17, 1931.
When did Jackie McLean die?
Jackie McLean died on March 31, 2006, aged 74.
Where was Jackie McLean from?
Jackie McLean was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Jackie McLean do?
Jackie McLean worked as composer, bandleader, jazz musician, saxophonist, recording artist.
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