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Jackie McLean

American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator (1931–2006)

  • Fame51.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia6K
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Lived 1931–2006, aged 75United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    16 languages
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  • Era
    1931–2006
    Aged 75
  • Known for
    The Connection
    1962
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Updated 2026-06-25

John Lenwood McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He is one of the few musicians to be elected to the DownBeat Hall of Fame in the year of their death.

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