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New and Old Gospel

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New and Old Gospel
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1968[1]
RecordedMarch 24, 1967
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreAvant-garde jazz, free jazz
Length41:32
LabelBlue Note
BST 84262
ProducerAlfred 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

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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
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Jan 27, 1968
  2. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
  3. ^ a b 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.