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Released
  
1967

Strange Blues (1957)
  
Alto Madness (1957)

Release date
  
1967

Label
  
Prestige Records

Length
  
37:15

Artist
  
Jackie McLean

Producer
  
Don Schlitten

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
February 15 & July 12, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

Similar
  
Jackie McLean albums, Jazz albums

Jackie mclean not so strange blues


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

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "A generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists".

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

  • 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

    • Songs

    1Strange Blues7:36
    2Millie's Pad11:21
    3What's New6:40

    References

    Strange Blues Wikipedia
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