Hipnosis (Jackie McLean album)

Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean. It features selections recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1960s, but not released until 1978. The album was released in the US as a two-fer (BN-LA 483-H2), which included five songs from a 1967 session, plus six songs recorded in 1962 later appeared on the CD reissue of Vertigo (see #6–11). In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.

Reception
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that the music is "strongly influenced (but not derivative) of the avant-garde players," and wrote: "Despite being overlooked, the music on both of these dates is up to the high level of Jackie McLean's better-known Blue Note dates and is easily recommended to fans of the innovative altoist."

Daniel Spicer of Jazzwise called the album "an overlooked gem," and commented: "it's hard to see why it isn't a stone cold classic in its own right. Tracks like 'The Reason Why' offer the headlong rush of razor sharp hard bop, while on the slinky title track [Grachan] Moncur's buffeting trombone hints at the influence of the New Thing."

Track listing
Japanese release
 * 1) "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
 * 2) "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
 * 3) "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
 * 4) "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
 * 5) "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

US release
 * 1) "The Three Minors" (McLean) - 6:05
 * 2) "Blues in a Jiff" (Clark) - 7:12
 * 3) "Blues for Jackie" (Kenny Dorham) - 7:53
 * 4) "Marilyn's Dilemma" (Billy Higgins) - 5:03
 * 5) "Iddy Bitty" (McLean) - 8:17
 * 6) "The Way I Feel" (Butch Warren) - 7:05
 * 7) "Hipnosis" (Moncur III) - 11:19
 * 8) "Slow Poke" (McLean) - 7:49
 * 9) "The Breakout" (McLean) - 6:29
 * 10) "Back Home" (Moncur III) - 6:05
 * 11) "The Reason Why" (LaMont Johnson) - 6:53

Recorded on June 14, 1962 (#1–6) and February 3, 1967 (#7–11).

Personnel
Tracks 1–6
 * Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
 * Kenny Dorham - trumpet
 * Sonny Clark - piano
 * Butch Warren - bass
 * Billy Higgins - drums

Tracks 7–11
 * Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
 * Grachan Moncur III - trombone
 * LaMont Johnson - piano
 * Scotty Holt - bass
 * Billy Higgins - drums