New York Calling
New York Calling is an album by alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and the Cosmic Brotherhood, recorded in 1974 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1][2]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "Jackie McLean's band on New York Calling, the Cosmic Brotherhood, plays with uncompromising passion, fury, and intelligence. The group, a generation younger than the leader, has a sound that is definitive '70s advanced hard bop. ...It's to McLean's credit that the date bears the stamp of his band's artistry as much as it does his own".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Billy Skinner except as indicated
- "New York Calling" - 10:14
- "Star Dancer" - 12:25
- "Camel Driver" (Billy Gault) - 8:53
- "Some Other Time" (Gault) - 8:03
- "Adrians Dance" - 8:52
- "New York Calling" [Take 3] - 10:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
The Cosmic Brotherhood
- Billy Skinner – trumpet, arranger
- René McLean – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and bass clarinet
- Billy Gault – piano, arranger
- James Benjamin – bass
- Michael Carvin – drums
References
- ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed March 28, 2015
- ^ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 28, 2015
- ^ a b Todd, J., AllMusic Review accessed March 28, 2015
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 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.