Stone Blues
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Stone Blues is the first album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1960 for the New Jazz label although it was subsequently released after Looking Ahead.[1][2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Down Beat | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This early effort by Ken McIntyre (who doubles here on alto and flute) grows in interest with each listen... essentially advanced bop slightly influenced by the "new thing" music of Ornette Coleman".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Ken McIntyre except as indicated
- "Stone Blues" - 11:44
- "Cornballs" - 4:21
- "Blanche" - 6:00
- "Mellifluous" - 7:14
- "Smax" - 5:07
- "Charshee" - 4:39
- "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 5:22
Personnel
- Ken McIntyre - alto saxophone, flute
- John Mancebo Lewis - trombone
- Dizzy Sal - piano
- Paul Morrison - bass
- Bobby Ward - drums
References
- ^ New Jazz Records discography accessed March 27, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2014
- ^ Down Beat: February 1, 1962 vol. 29, no. 3