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Inner Cry Blues

Grachan Moncur III · 2007

60 min · 6 tracks · jazz

A meditative journey through expansive free jazz textures, blending intricate melodies with a deep emotional undercurrent.

Top tracks — play these first

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    G Train (For Duke Ellington) — This track opens the album with a sprawling tribute to Duke Ellington, showcasing Moncur's ability to weave intricate melodies and harmonies into a cohesive narrative.
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    Inner Cry Blues — The title track encapsulates the album's emotional core, featuring a haunting melody that invites listeners into a contemplative state of mind.
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    Blue Rondo (For Jackie McLean) — Paying tribute to Jackie McLean, this track blends rhythmic complexity with flowing improvisation, highlighting Moncur's mastery of form and expression.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 G Train (For Duke Ellington) 11:34
  • 2 Inner Cry Blues 10:20
  • 3 Hilda 9:58
  • 4 A For Pops (For Louis Armstrong) 8:36
  • 5 Blue Rondo (For Jackie McLean) 11:23
  • 6 Sonny's Back! I.Sonny's Back II. Clifford Browning 8:49

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