The Magic of Ju-Ju (Verve By Request) music-product Jackie McLean’s 1960s Blue Note

Jackie McLean’s 1960s Blue Note output is a fascinating body of work

and this release underscores his mission

initially touring with the Ozzie Da Costa Band

Texas on his sophomore Blue Note album

Far Away (Side A)

The Magic of Ju-Ju (Verve By Request) music-product Jackie McLean’s 1960s Blue NoteOpening with the 18+ minute track of the same name, Archie Shepps The Magic of Ju Ju takes on a fevered pace as the centrepiece of this date from 1968. Shepp lets loose from the beginning as hes joined by Beaver Harris, Norman Connor, Ed Blackwell, Frank Charles and Dennis Charles, all on percussion. The initial pace never dissipates throughout the title tracks run. The additional tracks on Magic of Ju Ju are a departure from the first, sitting more