Jackie McLean
- MatchJackie McLean
- 100%Joe Henderson
- 92%Lee Morgan
- 92%Tina Brooks
- 80%Freddie Hubbard
- 80%Wayne Shorter
- 79%Hank Mobley
- 78%Booker Ervin
- 77%Bobby Hutcherson
- 77%Johnny Griffin
- 74%Dexter Gordon
Biography
John Lenwood McLean, 17 May 1932, New York City, New York, USA, d. 31 March 2006, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (some sources cite 1931 as his year of birth). Coming as he did from a musical background (McLeans father played guitar with the Tiny Bradshaw band), Jackie was encouraged by family friends who included Bud Powell. It was through Powell that alto saxophonist McLean came to the attention of Miles Davis, with whom he played in 1951, having previously gigged with Sonny Rollins.... Read more