| Hipnosis | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Jackie McLean |
| Cover: | Jackie_McLean_Hipnosis_US.jpeg |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | June 14, 1962 (#1–6) February 3, 1967 (#7–11) |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 38:35 Japanese issue 80:10 US issue |
| Label: | Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2 |
| Producer: | Alfred Lion |
| Prev Title: | Dr Jackle |
| Prev Year: | 1966 |
| Next Title: | New and Old Gospel |
| Next Year: | 1967 |
Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.[1] It features selections recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1960s, but not released until 1978. The album was released in the US as a two-fer (BN-LA 483-H2), which included five songs from a 1967 session, plus six songs recorded in 1962 later appeared on the CD reissue of Vertigo (see #6–11). In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.[2] [3] [4]
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that the music is "strongly influenced (but not derivative) of the avant-garde players," and wrote: "Despite being overlooked, the music on both of these dates is up to the high level of Jackie McLean's better-known Blue Note dates and is easily recommended to fans of the innovative altoist."
Daniel Spicer of Jazzwise called the album "an overlooked gem," and commented: "it's hard to see why it isn't a stone cold classic in its own right. Tracks like 'The Reason Why' offer the headlong rush of razor sharp hard bop, while on the slinky title track [Grachan] Moncur's buffeting trombone hints at the influence of the New Thing."[5]
Japanese release
US release
Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#1–6) and February 3, 1967 (#7–11).
Tracks 1–6
Tracks 7–11