JACKIE MCLEAN lifelane (1967)
album : New and old gospel This 1967 session is notable for the presence of Ornette Coleman in the role of sideman, on trumpet no less. There are only three tunes on New and Old Gospel, one sidelong piece by McLean, a fourpart suite entitled Lifeline, and two works by Coleman, including the title track and Strange As It As a trumpet player, Coleman understands the psychology of McLean s playing and composing, in that they both come directly from the blues and it haunts everything they do. The
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