Stone Blues

Last updated
Stone Blues
Stone Blues.jpg
Studio album by
Released1962 (1962)
RecordedMay 31, 1960
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length44:27
Label New Jazz
NJLP 8259
Producer Esmond Edwards
Ken McIntyre chronology
Stone Blues
(1962)
Looking Ahead
(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]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
Down Beat Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]

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

Related Research Articles

<i>Vertigo</i> (Jackie McLean album) 1980 studio album by Jackie McLean

Vertigo is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1962 and 1963 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The original 1980 release contained only the five tracks from 1963, while the later 2000 limited CD edition, released as part of the "Connoisseur Series", added six tracks from a 1962 session originally marked for release as Jackie McLean Quintet, first issued in 1978 as part of a double LP entitled Hipnosis.

<i>Home</i> (David Murray album) 1982 studio album by David Murray Octet

Home is an album by David Murray released in 1982 on the Italian Black Saint label and the second to feature his Octet. It features performances by Murray, Henry Threadgill, Olu Dara, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, George Lewis, Anthony Davis, Wilbur Morris and Steve McCall.

<i>Things to Come from Those Now Gone</i> 1975 studio album by Muhal Richard Abrams

Things to Come from Those Now Gone is the third album by Muhal Richard Abrams which was released on the Delmark label in 1975 and features performances of seven of Abrams' compositions by Abrams with varying line-ups that include Wallace McMillan, Edwin Daugherty, Richard Brown, Emanuel Cranshaw, Reggie Willis, Rufus Reid, Steve McCall and Wilbur Campbell with vocals by Ella Jackson.

<i>Live in an American Time Spiral</i> 1983 live album by George Russell

Live in an American Time Spiral is a live album by George Russell released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1983, featuring performances by Russell with his New York Band recorded in 1982.

<i>Air Time</i> 1978 studio album by Air

Air Time is an album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins performing three of Threadgill's compositions and one each by Hopkins and McCall.

<i>Air Mail</i> (album) 1981 studio album by Air

Air Mail is an album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins recorded for the Italian Black Saint label. The album consists of three compositions dedicated to the photographer Bobbie Kingsley, Ronnie Boykins, and Cecil Taylor & Jimmy Lyons.

<i>Town Hall Concert</i> 1964 live album by Charles Mingus

Town Hall Concert is a 1964 live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus. It was recorded in New York City at The Town Hall on 4 April 1964. "So Long Eric" is a 12-bar blues that got its name after Eric Dolphy informed Mingus he would be leaving the band to stay in Europe before a concert in Oslo. "Praying With Eric" is more commonly known as "Meditations On Integration". The album was originally released on Mingus' own Jazz Workshop label and subsequently rereleased on Fantasy as part of their Original Jazz Classics series.

<i>Bluesnik</i> 1962 studio album by Jackie McLean

Bluesnik is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.

<i>A Sure Thing</i> 1962 studio album by Blue Mitchell

A Sure Thing is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with orchestra recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.

<i>Peace and Blessings</i> 1979 studio album by Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre

Peace and Blessings is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.

<i>Who Is Gary Burton?</i> 1963 studio album by Gary Burton

Who Is Gary Burton? is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1962 and released on the RCA label.

<i>The Big Sound</i> (Gene Ammons album) 1958 studio album by Gene Ammons

The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues.

<i>Looking Ahead</i> (Makanda Ken McIntyre album) 1961 studio album by Ken McIntyre with Eric Dolphy

Looking Ahead is the debut album by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre, recorded with Eric Dolphy in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label in January 1961.

<i>Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980)</i> 1980 live album by Gil Evans

Live at the Public Theater is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in New York in 1980 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, Hamiet Bluiett, and Lew Soloff and originally released from Japanese Trio label in two volumes. Integrated version was first released in 1986 from Japanese Crown Record's Break Time label as 2xCDs album, and one track was added in the release from Japanese Venus Records label of 1993.

<i>Ode to Super</i> 1973 studio album by Jackie McLean featuring Gary Bartz

Ode to Super is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean featuring Gary Bartz recorded in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.

<i>Home</i> (Ken McIntyre album) 1975 studio album by Ken McIntyre

Home is an album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1975 for the SteepleChase label.

<i>Open Horizon</i> 1976 studio album by Ken McIntyre

Open Horizon is an album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1975 for the SteepleChase label.

<i>Introducing the Vibrations</i> 1977 studio album by Ken McIntyre Sextet

Introducing the Vibrations is an album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1976 for the SteepleChase label.

<i>Chasing the Sun</i> (Ken McIntyre album) 1979 studio album by Ken McIntyre Trio

Chasing the Sun is an album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1978 for the SteepleChase label.

<i>Antiquity</i> (album) 1975 studio album by Jackie McLean and Michael Carvin

Antiquity is an album by saxophonist Jackie McLean and percussionist Michael Carvin recorded in 1974 and released on the SteepleChase label.

References

  1. "New Jazz Label Discography" (PDF). Both Sides Now Publications. Retrieved 20 June 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. New Jazz Records discography accessed March 27, 2014
  3. Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
  4. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2014
  5. Down Beat: February 1, 1962 vol. 29, no. 3
  6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 974. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)