Hipnosis is a studio album by saxophonist Jackie McLean.
In Japan, it was released the same year as a standard LP (ST-83022) with a different cover, featuring only the 1967 tracks.
[2][3][4] 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.
"[5] 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.