Ode to Super is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean featuring Gary Bartz recorded in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.Jackie McLean discography accessed March 13, 2015SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
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".Yanow, S., [ Allmusic Review] accessed March 13, 2015
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
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