'Bout Soul

'Bout Soul
Studio album by Jackie McLean
Released	1967
Recorded	September 8, 1967 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Free jazz
Length	41:05
Label	Blue Note BST 84284
Producer	Francis Wolff
Jackie McLean chronology
New and Old Gospel (1967) 'Bout Soul (1967) Demon's Dance (1967)

'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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[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

1. ^ Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010
2. ^ ^{a b} Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 18, 2010