Jackie McLean - Strange blues

Styles: Hard Bop, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1957
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:19
Size: 85,5 MB
Art: Front

( 7:34)  1. Strange Blues
(11:17)  2. Millie's Pad
( 6:39)  3. What's New
( 6:51)  4. Disciples Love Affair
( 4:56)  5. Not So Strange Blues

The last of the Jackie McLean Prestige sessions, this CD reissue has material from two different sets, but fortunately, the music is on a higher level than one might expect of "leftovers." "Strange Blues" is from a marathon quartet set that McLean had with pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Arthur Phipps and drummer Art Taylor as is a rendition of "What's New" that is an alternate version to the one included on Makin' the Changes. In addition, "Disciples Love Affair" and "Millie's Pad" match McLean with the tuba of Ray Draper (who contributed both songs), trumpeter Webster Young, pianist John Meyers, bassist Bill Salter and drummer Larry Ritchie, while the incomplete "Not So Strange Blues" is all McLean on an explosive blues with the rhythm section. A generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists.
~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/strange-blues-mw0000653529

Personnel: Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); Webster Young (trumpet); Ray Draper (tuba); Gil Coggins, John Meyers, Mal Waldron (piano); Louis Hayes, Art Taylor, Larry Ritchie (drums).

Strange blues

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