Stone Blues


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.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This early effort by Ken McIntyre grows in interest with each listen... essentially advanced bop slightly influenced by the "new thing" music of Ornette Coleman".

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" - 5:22

Personnel