Makin' the Changes

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Archived from an earlier, highly productive late-fifties studio date, this release spotlights the fiery altoist deeply entrenched in the language of standard hard bop prior to his adventurous avant-garde excursions. Accompanied by Mal Waldron's distinctive piano voicings, the playing is fiercely emotive, marked by McLean's characteristically intense, slightly sharp intonation.