'Bout Soul
'Bout Soul is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]
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| Released | January 1969[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 8, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84284 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 41⁄2 stars and stated:
This is intensely cerebral music that is nevertheless played with a fiery passion. Although the music was all composed, it is played as if it was invented on the spot. Fans of McLean's straight-ahead hard bop, or even of his adventurous mid-'60s sessions, might find this a little off-putting at first, but 'Bout Soul rewards close listening. It is one of McLean's finest modern contemporary sessions
— Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
Track listing
- "Soul" (Grachan Moncur III, Barbara Simmons) - 10:17
- "Conversion Point" (Jackie McLean) - 9:47
- "Big Ben's Voice" (LaMont Johnson) - 10:08
- "Dear Nick, Dear John" (Scotty Holt) - 4:56
- "Erdu" (Johnson) - 5:57
- "Big Ben's Voice" [Alternate take] - 9:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Woody Shaw – trumpet (tracks 1–3, 5 & 6)
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
- LaMont Johnson – piano
- Scotty Holt – bass
- Rashied Ali – drums
- Barbara Simmons – recitation (track 1)
References
- Schwann Monthly Guide to Stereo Records, 1970
- Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
- Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 18, 2010
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 136. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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