A Ghetto Lullaby is a live album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1][2]
| A Ghetto Lullaby | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | July 18–19, 1973 | |||
| Venue | Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS-1013 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "the altoist's passionate solos and very distinctive sound uplift the music and make this an advanced hard bop set worth acquiring".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) - 11:02
- "Mode for Jay Mac" (Billy Gault) - 9:08
- "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) - 5:26
- "Callin'" (Kenny Drew) - 8:30
- "A Ghetto Lullaby" (Gault) - 7:14
Personnel
edit- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
- Alex Riel – drums
References
edit- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015
- ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jackie McLean – A Ghetto Lullaby: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.