The Soul of the City
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| Studio album by Manny Albam | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | April 26-28, 1966 in New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Solid State SS-18009 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
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The Soul of the City is an album by American jazz arranger and conductor Manny Albam featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "these progressive big band charts have held up very well over the decades since The Soul of the City was first issued by Solid State in 1966. This beautifully recorded album is well worth picking up".[3]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
All compositions by Manny Albam
- "Born on Arrival" - 4:30
- "The Children's Corner" - 2:49
- "Museum Pieces" - 4:41
- "The Game of the Year" - 2:47
- "A View from the Outside" - 5:52
- "Tired Faces Going Places" - 3:59
- "A View from the Inside" - 5:28
- "Ground Floor Rear (Next to the Synagogue)" - 3:57
- "Riverview" - 2:55
- "El Barrio Latino" - 2:15
Personnel
- Big Band arranged and conducted by Manny Albam including:
- Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal - trumpet
- Burt Collins - trumpet, flugelhorn
- J. J. Johnson - trombone
- Jerome Richardson - flute
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
- Hank Jones - piano
- Mike Mainieri - vibraphone
- Richard Davis - bass
References
- ↑ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
- ↑ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
- 1 2 Dryden, Ken. The Soul of the City – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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