| A Little New York Midtown Music | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | September 18–19, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:23 | |||
| Label | Galaxy GXY-5120 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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A Little New York Midtown Music is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, recorded in 1978 and released on the Galaxy label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Adderly's crisp season cornet solos and able melodic playing are soulful and enjoyable." [5]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted "The music is essentially modern hard bop and is as well-played as one would expect from this strong personnel". [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz criticized the recording quality, but praised the contributions of Adderley, Feldman, and Griffin. [4]
All compositions by Nat Adderley except where noted.
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