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Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)
The Hypervigilant Eye
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Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) is the seventh installment in Darius Jones's nine-part Manish Boy Epic, exploring themes of Black trauma through free jazz.
The album features Jones's distinctive saxophone playing, which can be both powerful and mournful, alongside his longtime drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Chris Lightcap.
The music incorporates elements of free jazz, incorporating a song based on a prison song recorded by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm.
The album's exploration of Black trauma is both intense and deeply moving, showcasing Jones's ability to convey complex emotions through his music.
Legend of e'Boi is a significant contribution to the free jazz genre and a powerful statement on social justice.
The album features Jones's distinctive saxophone playing, which can be both powerful and mournful, alongside his longtime drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Chris Lightcap.
The music incorporates elements of free jazz, incorporating a song based on a prison song recorded by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm.
The album's exploration of Black trauma is both intense and deeply moving, showcasing Jones's ability to convey complex emotions through his music.
Legend of e'Boi is a significant contribution to the free jazz genre and a powerful statement on social justice.
