The Meeting (Jackie McLean album)

The Meeting
Live album by Jackie McLean featuring Dexter Gordon
Released	1974
Recorded	July 20 & 21, 1973 Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:46
Label	SteepleChase SCS-1006
Producer	Nils Winther
Jackie McLean chronology
A Ghetto Lullaby (1973) The Meeting (1973) The Source (1973)

The Meeting is a live album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean featuring Dexter Gordon recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.^[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated "The music falls short of being classic but is quite spirited and recommended to fans of both Dexter Gordon and Jackie McLean".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

1. Introduction by Jackie McLean - 0:50
2. "All Clean" (Dexter Gordon) - 17:10
3. "Rue de La Harpe" (Sahib Shihab) - 8:34
4. "Callin'" (Kenny Drew) - 13:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Sunset" (Drew) - 10:37
6. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 13:13

Personnel

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

References