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Jackie McLean's music was closely intertwined with avant-garde styles in the 1960s, with the brilliant albums “One Step Beyond” and “Destination... Out!” from 1963, before moving on to free jazz with “New And Old Gospel” (with Ornette Coleman on trumpet) and “'Bout Soul” from 1967. Recorded in December 1967, “Demon's Dance” showcases the great alto saxophonist in a decidedly post-bop style, accompanied by a lively quintet consisting of trumpeter Woody Shaw, pianist LaMont Johnson, double bassist Scott Holt, and drummer Jack DeJohnette. The six tracks on the album were written in equal parts by McLean, Shaw and composer Cal Massey. Among the most beautiful pieces are McLean's title track, Shaw's melodious bossa “Sweet Love Of Mine” and Massey's lively swing “Message From Trane”, dedicated to the unforgettable John Coltrane, who had passed away a few months before the album's release. However, the most striking feature of this record is undoubtedly the impressive cover image by Mati Klairwein, who also designed the cover of Miles Davis' “Bitches Brew”.
As part of the extremely popular “Blue Note 85th Anniversary Reissue Series”, Universal Music Japan presents the sonically impressive remastering of this jazz classic by the legendary Kevin Gray, who is also responsible for the analog reissues of Blue Note US such as “Tone Poet” and “Classic Vinyl” – as a limited-edition Japan only UHQCD with OBI Stripe. The recording session for “Demon's Dance” took place on December 22, 1967 at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
1. Demon's Dance2. Toyland3. Boo Ann's Grand4. Sweet Love Of Mine5. Floogeh6. Message From Trane