Album · 1961
A Long Drink of the Blues
- Released
- 1961
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalogue no.
- 8253
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Country
- US
“A Long Drink of the Blues” is an album by Jackie McLean, released in 1961 on Prestige. The original release has 5 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Embraceable You”, “I Cover The Waterfront” and “These Foolish Things”. The line-up features Jackie McLean (tenor saxophone, alto saxophone), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Arthur Phipps (bass), Mal Waldron (piano) and Curtis Fuller (trombone).
Who played on A Long Drink of the Blues
- Jackie McLean tenor saxophone, alto saxophone all tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Arthur Phipps bass on 3 tracks
- Mal Waldron piano on 3 tracks
- Curtis Fuller trombone on 2 tracks
- Gil Coggins piano on 2 tracks
- Louis Hayes drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Paul Chambers bass on 2 tracks
- Webster Young trumpet on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 A Long Drink of the Blues (take 1) — Jackie McLean
- A2 A Long Drink of the Blues (take 2) — Jackie McLean
- B1 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin
- B2 I Cover the Waterfront standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
- B3 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link
Production
- Rudy van Gelder recording
More albums by Jackie McLean
Frequently asked questions
Who played on A Long Drink of the Blues?
The line-up of A Long Drink of the Blues includes Jackie McLean (tenor saxophone, alto saxophone), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Arthur Phipps (bass), Mal Waldron (piano), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Gil Coggins (piano), Louis Hayes (drums (drum set)) and Paul Chambers (bass).
Which label released A Long Drink of the Blues?
A Long Drink of the Blues was released in 1961 on Prestige (8253).
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