A Ghetto Lullaby

A Ghetto Lullaby
Live album by Jackie McLean
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
Jackie McLean chronology
Ode to Super (1973) A Ghetto Lullaby (1974) The Meeting (1973)

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]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

1. "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) - 11:02
2. "Mode for Jay Mac" (Billy Gault) - 9:08
3. "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) - 5:26
4. "Callin'" (Kenny Drew) - 8:30
5. "A Ghetto Lullaby" (Gault) - 7:14

Personnel

• Jackie McLean  – alto saxophone
• Kenny Drew  – piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen  – bass
• Alex Riel  – drums

References

1. Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015
2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Jackie McLean – A Ghetto Lullaby: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved March 13, 2015.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.