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 | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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Reception edit
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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing edit
- "Lifeline Medley: Offering/Midway/Vernzone/The Inevitable End" (McLean) - 21:40
- "Old Gospel" (Ornette Coleman) - 10:42
- "Strange as It Seems" (Coleman) - 9:10
Personnel edit
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Ornette Coleman - trumpet
- LaMont Johnson - piano
- Scotty Holt - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References edit
- ^ Billboard Jan 27, 1968
- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
- ^ a b Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed October 18, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.