New and Old Gospel

New and Old Gospel
Studio album by Jackie McLean
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
Jackie McLean chronology
Tune Up (1966) New and Old Gospel (1968) 'Bout Soul (1967)

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.

Reception

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

1. "Lifeline Medley: Offering/Midway/Vernzone/The Inevitable End" (McLean) - 21:40
2. "Old Gospel" (Ornette Coleman) - 10:42
3. "Strange as It Seems" (Coleman) - 9:10

Personnel

• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Ornette Coleman - trumpet
• LaMont Johnson - piano
• Scotty Holt - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

1. Billboard Jan 27, 1968
2. Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
3. Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed October 18, 2010
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.