New and Old Gospel

New and Old Gospel is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.^[2] It features McLean in a quintet with saxophonist Ornette Coleman (here on trumpet), pianist LaMont Johnson, bassist Scotty Holt and drummer Billy Higgins.

New and Old Gospel
Studio album by Jackie McLean
Released	January 1968[1]
Recorded	March 24, 1967
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Length	41:32
Label	Blue Note BST 84262
Producer	Alfred Lion
Jackie McLean chronology
Tune Up (1966) New and Old Gospel (1968) 'Bout Soul (1967)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "This is one legendary Blue Note date that isn't mentioned often enough in that label's great history".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

1. "Lifeline Medley: Offering/Midway/Vernzone/The Inevitable End" (McLean) - 21:40
2. "Old Gospel" (Ornette Coleman) - 10:42
3. "Strange as It Seems" (Coleman) - 9:10

Personnel

• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Ornette Coleman - trumpet
• LaMont Johnson - piano
• Scotty Holt - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums