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, subsequent to the release of Looking Ahead.New Jazz Records discography accessed March 27, 2014Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
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".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2014
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
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