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Strange Blues

1967 studio album by Jackie McLean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Strange Blues
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Strange Blues is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2] It features three tracks with McLean in a quartet featuring pianist Jon Mayer, bassist Bill Salter and drummer Larry Ritchie, one with a quartet featuring pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Art Phipps and drummer Art Taylor and one with a quartet featuring pianist Gil Coggins, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Louis Hayes. Trumpeter Webster Young and tuba player Ray Draper appear together on two tracks.

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Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "a generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists."[3]

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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 Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on February 15 (track 1), July 12 (tracks 2, 4 & 5) and August 30 (track 3), 1957

Personnel

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