Ode to Super
Ode to Super is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean featuring Gary Bartz recorded in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars and stated "This matchup between altoists Jackie McLean and Gary Bartz has always been a bit of a disappointment with the solos much stronger than the material ...A more suitable encore by the two greats is long overdue".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
- "Monks Dance" (Gary Bartz) – 6:32
- "Ode to Super" (Billy Gault) – 8:20
- "Great Rainstreet Blues" (Jackie McLean) – 10:10
- "Watercircle" (Thomas Clausen) – 10:50
- "Watercircle" [Take 6] (Clausen) – 5:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Red Cross" (Charlie Parker) – 7:45
- "Red Cross" [Take 1] (Parker) – 12:01 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, vocals
- Thomas Clausen – piano
- Bo Stief – bass
- Alex Riel – drums
References
- ↑Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
- 12Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ↑Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 980. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- SteepleChase Records albums
- Jackie McLean albums
- 1973 albums