Alto Madness

Alto Madness
Studio album by Jackie McLean and John Jenkins
Released	1957
Recorded	May 3, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:26
Label	Prestige PRLP 7114
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Jackie McLean chronology
Strange Blues (1957) Alto Madness (1957) Fat Jazz (1959)
John Jenkins chronology
Alto Madness (1957) Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons (1957)

Alto Madness is an album by alto saxophonists Jackie McLean and John Jenkins recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.^[1] The rhythm section is pianist Wade Legge, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Art Taylor.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

In an AllMusic review by Scott Yanow, he stated: "McLean became much more individual within a few years, while Jenkins would fade from the scene altogether. This likable jam session features plenty of tradeoffs by the two altoists".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Jenkins, except where indicated.

1. "Alto Madness" (Jackie McLean) – 11:48
2. "Windy City" – 6:59
3. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:49
4. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 7:35
5. "Pondering" – 6:15

Personnel

• Jackie McLean, John Jenkins – alto saxophone
• Wade Legge – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Production

• Bob Weinstock – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References

1. Jackie McLean discography accessed January 31, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 31, 2013
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 978. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.