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A Ghetto Lullaby

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A Ghetto Lullaby
Live album by
Released1974
RecordedJuly 18–19, 1973
VenueJazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreJazz
Length41:20
LabelSteepleChase
SCS-1013
ProducerNils Winther
Jackie McLean chronology
Ode to Super
(1973)
A Ghetto Lullaby
(1974)
The Meeting
(1973)

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.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "the altoist's passionate solos and very distinctive sound uplift the music and make this an advanced hard bop set worth acquiring".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Jack's Tune" (Jackie McLean) - 11:02
  2. "Mode for Jay Mac" (Billy Gault) - 9:08
  3. "Where Is Love?" (Lionel Bart) - 5:26
  4. "Callin'" (Kenny Drew) - 8:30
  5. "A Ghetto Lullaby" (Gault) - 7:14

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015
  2. ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Jackie McLean – A Ghetto Lullaby: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.