'Bout Soul

'Bout Soul is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 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".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Soul" (Grachan Moncur III, Barbara Simmons) - 10:17
2. "Conversion Point" (Jackie McLean) - 9:47
3. "Big Ben's Voice" (LaMont Johnson) - 10:08
4. "Dear Nick, Dear John" (Scott Holt) - 4:56
5. "Erdu" (Johnson) - 5:57
6. "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
• Scott Holt – bass
• Rashied Ali – drums
• Barbara Simmons – recitation (track 1)

References