Jackie McLean – Let Freedom Ring [Tone Poet Series, 180g Audiophile Vinyl]

Description

Released in 1962 and newly reissued in September 2024, Let Freedom Ring is Jackie McLean’s landmark album, now available on the Tone Poet Series vinyl. This Blue Note release has been carefully restored, offering jazz aficionados a pristine reissue of McLean’s emotionally charged masterpiece amid the cultural shift of the early 1960s.

Embodying hard bop with touches of modal exploration and New Thing avantgarde, this album pulses with both tradition and innovation. Highlights include the fiercely expressive “Melody For Melonae,” the heartfelt Bud Powell ballad “Ill Keep Loving You,” and the modalblues odyssey “Omega.” Each track brings forth McLean’s soulful alto saxophone, supported by Walter Davis Jr.’s piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Billy Higgins’ sympathetic drumming.

Pressed on 180g audiophile vinyl at RTI and mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog tapes, this stereo Tone Poet edition sports a deluxe gatefold tipon jacket curated by Joe Harley. The attention to detail from artwork to pressing quality makes this pressing a referencequality version for serious collectors and sound purists.

• Format: 180g Audiophile Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Melody For Melonae,” “I’ll Keep Loving You,” “Omega”
• Pressing details: Mastered from analog master tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed at RTI, deluxe gatefold tipon jacket, Tone Poet Series curated by Joe Harley
• Genre/style: Hard Bop, PostBop, Modal Jazz, AvantGarde Jazz
• UPC: 602448644343

This Tone Poet audiophile pressing brings McLean’s profound artistic statement to life with stunning clarity and impact, making it an essential addition to any jazz vinyl library.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Melody For Melonae
2. I’ll Keep Loving You

Side B:

1. Rene
2. Omega