Legend Of e‘Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)

Both of his tremendous artistic strengths are to the fore here in a fully committed trio communion with longtime collaborator Gerald Cleaver (drums) and Chris Lightcap (bass). Five potent new Jones compositions, and a striking arrangement of "No More My Lord" (a prison song rec. by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm).

Legend of e'Boi is the 7th chapter (of 9 on completion) in Jones' expansive Man'ish Boyepic, begun with AUM Fidelity in 2009. As deeply personal a project as ever; the themes remain universal. Includes liner notes by acclaimed writer and poet Harmony Holiday , cover art photography of Jones himself, and additional artwork by Risha Rox.

 Darius Jones has received wide acclaim not only for his albums featuring music & images evocative of Black Futurism, but also for his commissioned work as a composer throughout the U.S. and Canada. Jones' fLuXkit Vancouver was ranked #3 in The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2023 and chosen among NPR's 50 Best Albums of 2023.

Darius Jones: composer, alto saxophone

Gerald Cleaver: drums

Chris Lightcap: bass

1. Affirmation Needed

2. Another Kind of Forever

3. We Inside Now

4. No More My Lord