New Soil is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded on May 2, 1959, and released on Blue Note later that year.Jackie McLean discography accessed October 15, 2010 McLean's quintet features trumpeter Donald Byrd and rhythm section Walter Davis Jr., Paul Chambers and Pete La Roca.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Steve Huey states, "New Soil wasn't the first session Jackie McLean recorded for Blue Note, but it was the first one released, and as the title suggests, the first glimmerings of McLean's desire to push beyond the limits of bop are already apparent... It could be argued that McLean never recorded a bad album for Blue Note, and New Soil got his career with the label off to a terrifically stimulating start."Huey, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed October 15, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Walter Davis Jr., except as noted.
Side 1 "Hip Strut" (Jackie McLean) – 11:20 "Minor Apprehension" (McLean) – 7:34
Side 2 "Greasy" – 7:25 "Sweet Cakes" – 6:46 "Davis Cup" – 5:26
1988 CD reissue bonus track "Formidable" – 6:16
Personnel
Musicians Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Donald Byrd – trumpet Walter Davis Jr. – piano Paul Chambers – bass Pete LaRoca – drums
Technical personnel Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Joe Goldberg – liner notes
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