A very apt title – as
Jackie McLean sits in for a soulful session with the
Great Jazz Trio of Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all "old bottles" at this point in their career, but working together beautifully to brew some very mellow "new wine"! The album's easily one of the best in the
trio's run of the time – as
Jackie's alto sax really helps flesh things out a bit more than usual – and moves the album past the
trio sound of their other records.
McLean gets plenty of space to do his thing on the longer tracks – and the piano of Jones, bass of Carter, and drums of Williams have a solid, soulful approach that's really wonderful. Titles include 2
McLean originals titled "Appointment In Ghana Again" and "Little Melonae Again", both remakes of older tunes – plus "Confirmation", "Bein Green", and "Round Midnight".
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)