Strange Blues | ||||
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Released | 1967 | |||
Recorded | February 15 & July 12, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:15 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7500 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Jackie McLean chronology | ||||
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Strange Blues is an album by American saxophonistJackie McLean, recorded in 1957 and released on thePrestige label.[1][2] It features three tracks with McLean in a quartet featuring pianistJon Mayer, bassist Bill Salter and drummerLarry Ritchie, one with a quartet featuring pianistMal Waldron, bassistArt Phipps and drummerArt Taylor and one with a quartet featuring pianistGil Coggins, bassistPaul Chambers and drummerLouis Hayes. TrumpeterWebster Young and tuba playerRay Draper appear together on two tracks.
TheAllMusic review byScott Yanow stated: "a generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists."[3]
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