Watch Out (René McLean album)

Watch Out is the debut album by saxophonist René McLean recorded in 1975 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]

Watch Out
Studio album by René McLean Sextet
Released	1975
Recorded	July 9, 1975
Studio	C.I. Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:10
Label	SteepleChase SCS-1037
Producer	Nils Winther
René McLean chronology
Watch Out (1975) In African Eyes (1993)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The son of Jackie McLean, Rene did not yet have a distinctive voice, but he showed much potential for the future. His sextet 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".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by René McLean except where noted.

1. "Bilad as Sudan (Land of the Blacks)" – 7:02
2. "Aida" – 5:30
3. "What It Is" – 9:05
4. "Watch Out" (Nathan Page) – 6:18
5. "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) – 5:53
6. "Jihad" – 5:36
7. "Uptown Downtown" (Hubert Eaves) – 5:46

Personnel

• René McLean – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Danny Coleman – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Nathan Page – guitar
• Hubert Eaves III – piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Freddie Waits – drums

References

1. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed July 24, 2017
2. Yanow, Scott. Watch Out – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2017.