Jackie McLean – It's Time!

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Cancellation | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.72 | -17.23 | 13 |
01-02 Das' Dat | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.52 | -17.51 | 13 |
01-03 It's Time | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -1.26 | -18.52 | 13 |
01-04 Revillot | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -1.49 | -16.73 | 12 |
01-05 'Snuff | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.02 | -17.51 | 13 |
01-06 Truth | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -3.19 | -19.30 | 13 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 6
Official EP/Album DR: 13

Doesn't this version have the hand etched BNST-84179 marking?
My copy has the 27th anniversary inner sleeve and the hand etched BNST-84179 without the ears.

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Cancellation | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.69 | -16.46 | 11 |
01-02 Das' Dat | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.43 | -16.46 | 12 |
01-03 It's Time | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.39 | -17.29 | 12 |
01-04 Revillot | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.00 | -15.70 | 11 |
01-05 'Snuff | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.39 | -16.72 | 12 |
01-06 Truth | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | +0.07 | -17.23 | 13 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 6
Official EP/Album DR: 12

I had missed the original Tone Poet pressing of this and it's been on my list of ones to grab for quite some time. With Blue Note's "End Of Summer Sale" I decided to pick it up this week. WOW! Jackie McLean, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, and Cecil McBee together is amazing. I have never listened to Charles Tolliver before but will definitely be checking out more of his work as well! I love this album after having only listened to it once... a perfect mix of hard bop and avant garde jazz that occasionally borders on free jazz (this style is the best thing about '60s Blue Note IMO). The album cover is also classic '60s Blue Note. Pressing wise... my copy is flat, dead silent and I love the gatefold photos. 10/10!!

This just got a repress, don't pay scalper prices. Just paid $40 Canadian from my local record store.

This just got a repress, don't pay scalper prices. Just paid $40 Canadian from my local record store.

Great choice for a Tone Poet release, a touch avant-garde but not too out there. Drums and cymbals sound really clear and crisp. Horns well balanced. A reasonable piano sound considering RVG recorded it. Some have commented the bass is underdone - it’s a little reserved but it’s still clear and easily discernible in the mix, just not as focused in sound as the other instruments.

Amazing recording quality and fantastic Blue Note reissue. Get your hands on this !! AAA+++

Blue Note sessions led by Jackie McLean are enjoyable and adventurous, at times. This one moves along quite nicely, with just enough familiarity to hold the listener while exploring new territory. Little known (to me) Charles Tollliver brings everyone home with a more standard composition, “Truth” for the last track on the album. He also plays a nice trumpet throughout, and meshes well with Jackie. Rhythm section is tight and lively, plus Herbie Hancock has always been a favorite of mine. Honestly, none of the players disappoint. I’m sure they did other sessions/dates during this time period. Maybe that’s why “it’s time!” this record was recorded when it was!

As others have mentioned, bass is a little lost in the mix. More on some tracks than others. The rest of the instruments sparkle and sound incredible

Equipment used:
* Rega Planar 6 w/NEO PSU
* Rega Exact cartridge
* Rega Elex-R
* Dali Oberon 5
* Blue Jeans Cables + interconnects