Strange Blues
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| Studio album by Jackie McLean | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, July 12 and August 30, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:15 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7500 |
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| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Strange Blues is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "A generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated
- "Strange Blues" - 7:32
- "Millie's Pad" (Webster Young) - 11:15
- "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:35
- "Disciples Love Affair" (Ray Draper) - 6:49
- "Not So Strange Blues" - 4:49
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studion in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 15 (track 1), July 12 (tracks 2, 4 & 5) and August 30 (track 3), 1957
Personnel
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Webster Young - trumpet (tracks 2 & 4)
- Ray Draper - tuba (tracks 2 & 4)
- Gil Coggins (track 3), Jon Mayer (tracks 2, 4 & 5), Mal Waldron (track 1) - piano
- Paul Chambers (track 3), Art Phipps (track 1), Bill Salter (tracks 2, 4 & 5) - bass
- Louis Hayes (track 3), Art Taylor (track 1), Larry Ritchie (tracks 2, 4 & 5) - drums
References
- ↑ Jackie McLean discography accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2013
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