Appointment In Ghana - Jackie McLean with Woody Shaw-McCoy

On this day in 1931 alto saxophonist Jackie Mclean was born.
He played on the Miles Davise album “Dig” with Sonny Rollins when
he was but 19 years old and went on to perform and recorded with
Charles Mingus and George Wallington.

Jackie was known for his hard bop style and later in his career
became an exponent of modal jazz without abandoning his roots.
In 1970, he and his wife, Dollie McLean, founded the Artists
Collective, Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut an organization dedicated
to preserving the art and culture of the African Diaspora. It provides
educational programs and instruction in dance, theatre, music and
visual arts.