Jackie Mclean Rites Of Passage

Recorded with his vigorous, youthful septet, Fire and Love proves that Jackie McLean hasn't lost any of his fire. The program of all original material gives McLean and his band - René McLean (tenor saxophone, percussion), Raymond Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Davis (trombone), Alan Palmer (piano), Phil Bowler (bass), Eric McPherson (drums) - the room to stretch out and venture into some risky territory. As with any latter-day McLean album, the music is advanced hard bop played with skill and passion and it is well worth investigating.