'Bout Soul


Bout Soul is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label. It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter Woody Shaw, pianist LaMont Johnson, bassist Scotty Holt and drummer Rashied Ali. Trombonist Grachan Moncur III guests on three tracks, and Barbara Simmons recites the words on "Soul".

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated:

Track listing

  1. "Soul" - 10:17
  2. "Conversion Point" - 9:47
  3. "Big Ben's Voice" - 10:08
  4. "Dear Nick, Dear John" - 4:56
  5. "Erdu" - 5:57
  6. "Big Ben's Voice" - 9:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel