Looking Ahead (Makanda Ken McIntyre album)
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Looking Ahead is the debut album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre with Eric Dolphy in 1960 for the New Jazz label although recorded after Stone Blues.[1][2]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "It was quite fitting that Ken McIntyre had an opportunity to record in a quintet with Eric Dolphy, for his multi-instrumental approach was similar to Dolphy's, although he always had a very different sound... A very interesting date".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Ken McIntyre except as indicated
- "Lautir" - 4:03
- "Curtsy" - 5:51
- "Geo's Tune" - 7:15
- "They All Laughed" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:06
- "Head Shakin'" - 10:45
- "Dianna" - 9:05
Personnel
- Ken McIntyre - alto saxophone, flute
- Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Walter Bishop Jr. - piano
- Sam Jones - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- ^ New Jazz Records discography accessed March 28, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
- ^ Down Beat: March 2, 1961 Vol. 28, No. 5
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 28, 2014