''It's Time!'' is an album recorded by a group led by American saxophonist
Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the
Blue Note label.
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accessed October 18, 2010 It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter
Charles Tolliver
Charles Tolliver (born 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of Strata East Records.
Biography
Tolliver was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1942 and moved with his family to New York City when he was 10. During his chi ...
, pianist
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...
, bassist
Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee (born May 19, 1935) is an American jazz bassist. He has recorded as a leader only a handful of times since the 1970s, but has contributed as a sideman to a number of jazz albums.
Biography Early life and career
McBee was born in Tu ...
and drummer
Roy Haynes.
Reception
The
AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars.
[Jurek, T. Allmusic Reviewaccessed January 13, 2013]
Track listing
All compositions by Jackie McLean except as noted
# "Cancellation" (
Charles Tolliver
Charles Tolliver (born 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of Strata East Records.
Biography
Tolliver was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1942 and moved with his family to New York City when he was 10. During his chi ...
) - 7:45
# "Das' Dat" - 6:26
# "It's Time" - 6:35
# "Revillot" (Tolliver) - 7:51
# "'Snuff" - 7:47
# "Truth" (Tolliver) - 6:30
Personnel
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Jackie McLean -
alto saxophone
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in E, smaller than the B tenor ...
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Charles Tolliver
Charles Tolliver (born 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of Strata East Records.
Biography
Tolliver was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1942 and moved with his family to New York City when he was 10. During his chi ...
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trumpet
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Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...
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piano
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Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee (born May 19, 1935) is an American jazz bassist. He has recorded as a leader only a handful of times since the 1970s, but has contributed as a sideman to a number of jazz albums.
Biography Early life and career
McBee was born in Tu ...
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bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
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Roy Haynes -
drums
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References
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Blue Note Records albums
Jackie McLean albums
1965 albums
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
Albums produced by Alfred Lion