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is a live album by American saxophonistrecorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label. "Within a five day period in 1973, altoist Jackie McLean, who had only made one album (a live set) between 1968-72, cut enough material for five records. This worthy set features his intense style in a quartet with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Alex Riel, recorded live at Montmartre in Copenhagen. Although the material -- Drew's "Callin'," athe ballad "Where Is Love," a pair of William Gault songs and McLean's "Jack's Tune" -- is not all that memorable, the altoist's passionate solos and very distinctive sound uplift the music and make this an advanced hard bop set worth acquiring." - Scott Yanow/AllMusic "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) - 11:02 "Mode for Jay Mac" (Billy Gault) - 9:08 "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) - 5:26 "Callin'" (Kenny Drew) - 8:30 "A Ghetto Lullaby" (Gault) - 7:14Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Kenny Drew – piano Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass Alex Riel – drums ________________________________ Released: 1974 Recorded: July 18 & 19, 1973 Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark Length: 41:20 Label: SteepleChase SCS-1013 Producer: Nils Winther

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.

“Within a five day period in 1973, altoist Jackie McLean, who had only made one album (a live set) between 1968-72, cut enough material for five records. This worthy set features his intense style in a quartet with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Alex Riel, recorded live at Montmartre in Copenhagen. Although the material — Drew’s “Callin’,” athe ballad “Where Is Love,” a pair of William Gault songs and McLean’s “Jack’s Tune” — is not all that memorable, the altoist’s passionate solos and very distinctive sound uplift the music and make this an advanced hard bop set worth acquiring.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:

“Jack’s Tune” (Jackie McLean) – 11:02

“Mode for Jay Mac” (Billy Gault) – 9:08

“Where Is Love?” (Lionel Bart) – 5:26

“Callin'” (Kenny Drew) – 8:30

“A Ghetto Lullaby” (Gault) – 7:14

Personnel:

Jackie McLean – alto saxophone

Kenny Drew – piano

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass

Alex Riel – drums

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Released: 1974

Recorded: July 18 & 19, 1973

Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark

Length: 41:20

Label: SteepleChase

SCS-1013

Producer: Nils Winther



