This session was
Rene McLean's debut as a leader, and it found the 28-year-old switching between alto, soprano, tenor, and flute. The son of
Jackie McLean, Rene did not yet have a distinctive voice, but he showed much potential for the future. His sextet (with trumpeter
Danny Coleman, pianist
Hubert Eaves, and guitarist
Nathan Page) hints at the innovations of the avant-garde while remaining closer to the style of
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. It's a worthwhile if not overly memorable effort.