The Source (Jackie McLean album)
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| Live album by Jackie McLean featuring Dexter Gordon | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded |
July 20 & 21, 1973 Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:25 | |||
| Label |
SteepleChase SCS-1020 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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The Source 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 is a bit loose and long-winded ("Half Nelson" is over 18 minutes long) but recommended to straightahead jazz fans".[3]
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
- " Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) - 18:36
- "I Can't Get Started]]" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 7:18
- "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 19:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Closing" (Jackie McLean) - 0:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Another Hair-Do" (Charlie Parker) - 13:31
- "Dexter Digs In" (Dexter Gordon) - 11:04
- "Closing" (Jackie McLean) - 0:26
Personnel
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
- Alex Riel – drums
References
- ↑ Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed March 13, 2015