One Step Beyond (album)

One Step Beyond is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. The CD contains one alternate take as a bonus track.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 5 stars and stated "One Step Beyond may have been the first volley McLean fired in the direction of the new jazz, and played it safe enough to ride out the hard bop he helped to create, but he cannot be faulted as a bandleader, as this music still sounds fresh, vital, and full of grainy mystery".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated


 * 1) "Saturday and Sunday" - 10:30
 * 2) "Frankenstein" (Grachan Moncur III) - 7:32
 * 3) "Blue Rondo" - 4:52
 * 4) "Ghost Town" (Moncur) - 14:39
 * 5) "Saturday and Sunday" [Alternate Take] - 8:32 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

 * Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
 * Grachan Moncur III - trombone
 * Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
 * Eddie Khan - bass
 * Tony Williams - drums