Forces and Feelings is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Maurice McIntyre recorded in 1970 and released by the Delmark label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | November 11, 1970 | |||
| Studio | Sound Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:22 CD reissue with additional tracks | |||
| Label | Delmark DS-425 | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
AllMusic reviewer Al Campbell stated: "Much like his first effort, Humility in Light of the Creator, Forces and Feelings projects a spiritual tone. While it is occasionally more relaxed than his debut, that's not to say this is McIntyre's mellow disc -- far from it. ... Considering the lack of recordings made by this underrated tenor saxophonist, any of his discs are recommended.".[3]
Harvey Pekar of The Austin Chronicle wrote: "The improvisation... may not be based on pre-set chord progressions, but the groups' performances are tight and coherent; members pay attention to collective interplay and textural and dynamic subtleties."[4]
Writing for The Hum, Bradford Bailey commented: "We find McIntyre pushing into unimaginable places, and bringing clarity to his unique creative voice. He skirts closer to outright Free-Jazz with incredibly complex tonal relationships and rhythmic partnerships, but never loses the depth of emotion which characterizes his playing."[7]
Track listing
All compositions by Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre
- "Behold! God's Sunshine!" – 4:24 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Fifteen or Sixteen" – 10:06
- "Sun Spots" – 7:48
- "Ananda" – 3:50
- "Twenty-One Lines" – 11:48
- "Behold! God's Sunshine!" – 8:19
- "Ananda" – 9:26 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bells
- Sarnie Garrett – guitar
- Fred Hopkins – bass
- Wesley Tyus – drums
- Rita Omolokun – vocals