Action Action Action Explained

Action Action Action (aka Action) is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.^[2] It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter Charles Tolliver, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Higgins.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "This album is full of exciting music that has long been overshadowed."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jackie McLean except where noted

1. "Action" – 10:54
2. "Plight" (Charles Tolliver) – 7:39
3. "Wrong Handle" (Tolliver) – 7:35
4. "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Jack Baker, George Fragos, Dick Gasparre) – 4:43
5. "Hootnan" – 7:34

Personnel

• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
• Charles Tolliver – trumpet
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
• Cecil McBee – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=XygEAAAAMBAJ&dq=McLean+4218+Action&pg=PA12 Billboard Sept 16, 1967
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/jackie-mclean/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4218 Jackie McLean discography
3. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=action-r143538|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review], accessed October 18, 2010.