Jackie McLean was a staple in the hard bop style of jazz for a long time. However, in the early 60s, he began to implement modal jazz in his playing. Ornette Coleman was highly influential at this time, so he began experimenting with free jazz. The first sign of McLean’s transition can be heard on his landmark album, Let Freedom Ring. He slowly began working with avant-garde jazz musicians, instead of the usual hard bop acts. A notable avant-garde musician he began working with was Grachan Moncur III. One innovative album they worked on together was Destination… Out!
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