Strange Blues

Strange Blues is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Strange Blues
Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedFebruary 15 & July 12, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length37:15
LabelPrestige
PR 7500
ProducerDon Schlitten
Jackie McLean chronology
A Long Drink of the Blues
(1957)
Strange Blues
(1967)
Alto Madness
(1957)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jackie McLean except as indicated

  1. "Strange Blues" - 7:32
  2. "Millie's Pad" (Webster Young) - 11:15
  3. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 6:35
  4. "Disciples Love Affair" (Ray Draper) - 6:49
  5. "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

References

  1. Jackie McLean discography accessed July 26, 2013
  2. Courant, OWEN McNALLY; Special To The. "SAMPLER A MINI-PORTRAIT OF MCLEAN AS YOUNG MAN". courant.com.
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2013
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.


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