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Hindsight Review by Scott Yanow

Ken McIntyre had not recorded as a leader in 11 years when he cut this quartet set for SteepleChase, but he was more than ready. The well-rounded program (which on the CD reissue includes a second version of "Body and Soul") features McIntyre on separate features for his alto, flute, bassoon, oboe, and bass clarinet. Although often compared to Eric Dolphy early in his career, McIntyre actually has a style of his own, open to the innovations of the avant-garde but not shy to embrace melodies. With the assistance of pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Bo Stief, and drummer Alex Riel, McIntyre is in consistently brilliant form, with the highlights being "Lush Life" (on bassoon), "Body and Soul" (taken on bass clarinet), and "Naima" (for his oboe) and a heated alto workout on "Sunnymoon for Two."

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Label:SteepleChase – SCS-1014

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:Denmark

Released:1974

Genre:Jazz

Style:Free Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Cool Jazz

A1Bootsie

Written-By – Ken McIntyre

7:04

A2Lush Life

Written-By – Billy Strayhorn

3:14

A3Mercedes

Written-By – Ken McIntyre

5:48

A4Body And Soul

Written-By – Johnny Green

9:05

B1Airebil

Written-By – Ken McIntyre

8:00

B2Naima

Written-By – John Coltrane

4:52

B3Round About Midnight

Written-By – Thelonious Monk

7:46

B4Sonnymoon For Two

Written-By – Sonny Rollins

4:40

Record Company – SteepleChase Records

Pressed By – Musikkindustri A/S

Recorded At – Rosenberg Studio

Lacquer Cut At – Rosenborg Studio

Alto Saxophone, Flute, Bassoon, Oboe, Bass Clarinet – Ken McIntyre

Bass – Bo Stief

Cover – Lissa Winther

Drums – Alex Riel

Lacquer Cut By – F*

Performer – Ken McIntyre Qartet*

Photography By – Jørgen Bo

Piano – Kenny Drew

Producer – Nils Winther

Recorded By – Freddy Hansson

Recorded in Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen January 13, 1974.

Artist name on labels: Ken McIntyre Qartet

℗ 1974

Runouts are stamped.

Rights Society: NCB

Rights Society (Track A1, A3, B1): BMI

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SCS-1014 - A

Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SCS-1014 - B

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): SCS 1014 A 3 P74 F 710

Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): SCS 1014 B 3 P74 F 710

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.