Strange Blues

Strange Blues is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Strange Blues
Studio album by Jackie McLean
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
A Long Drink of the Blues (1957) Strange Blues (1967) Alto Madness (1957)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a generally strong set chiefly recommended to Jackie McLean completists."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

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

Personnel

• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Webster Young - trumpet (tracks 2 & 4)
• Ray Draper - tuba (tracks 2 & 4)
• Gil Coggins (track 3), Jon Mayer (tracks 2, 4 & 5), Mal Waldron (track 1) - piano
• Paul Chambers (track 3), Art Phipps (track 1), Bill Salter (tracks 2, 4 & 5) - bass
• Louis Hayes (track 3), Art Taylor (track 1), Larry Ritchie (tracks 2, 4 & 5) - drums

References

1. Jackie McLean discography accessed July 26, 2013
2. Courant, OWEN McNALLY; Special To The. "SAMPLER A MINI-PORTRAIT OF MCLEAN AS YOUNG MAN". courant.com.
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2013
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.