Stone Blues

Stone Blues
Studio album by Ken McIntyre
Released	1960
Recorded	May 31, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:27
Label	New Jazz NJLP 8259
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Ken McIntyre chronology
Stone Blues (1960) Looking Ahead (1960)

Stone Blues is the first album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1960 for the New Jazz label although it was subsequently released after Looking Ahead.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Down Beat	[4]

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".^[3]

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

References

1. New Jazz Records discography accessed March 27, 2014
2. Fitzgerald, M., Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography, accessed March 16, 2015
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2014
4. Down Beat: February 1, 1962 vol. 29, no. 3