Stone Blues Explained

Stone Blues
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ken McIntyre
Cover:	Stone Blues.jpg
Recorded:	May 31, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:27
Label:	New Jazz NJLP 8259
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Ken McIntyre
Next Title:	Looking Ahead
Next Year:	1960

Stone Blues is an album by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre. It was the first record that McIntyre recorded, done in 1960 for the New Jazz label, although it was released in 1962,^[1] subsequent to the release of Looking Ahead.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

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".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ken McIntyre except as indicated

1. "Stone Blues" - 11:44
2. "Cornballs" - 4:21
3. "Blanche" - 6:00
4. "Mellifluous" - 7:14
5. "Smax" - 5:07
6. "Charshee" - 4:39
7. "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

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Jazz Label Discography . Both Sides Now Publications . 20 June 2019.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8259 New Jazz Records discography
3. Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2014