This is quite a post, as it is the full album. I would not say that this is an under-appreciated or unsung piece of music by any means. Black Saint holds quite a high place in the realm of jazz and is considered by many to be one of the highest peaks the genre has. Personally, I go a step further--it's probably my favorite album period.
And while it is highly thought of, it isn't necessarily an album that your average casual music listener has or has even heard. You know, the one who doesn't really listen to much jazz but still has a copy of Kind of Blue or Time Out laying around. This is the album those people need to hear. This hard bop masterpiece is a far cry from the politeness of Davis's Blue or smooth fun of Brubeck's Time Out. This is the album Dionysus would have loved above all others.
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