New York Connection

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New York Connection
New York Connection Tom Scott.jpg
Studio album by
Tom Scott
Released8 December 1975 (US)
2 April 1976 (UK)
RecordedAugust 25–29, 1975
StudioHit Factory, New York City
Genre Jazz fusion
Length45:14
Label Ode
Producer Tom Scott, Hank Cicalo
Professional ratings
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New York Connection is an album by American musician Tom Scott that was released by Ode in December 1975 with a UK release following in April 1976. [3] It entered the Billboard 200 on 20 December to begin a chart stay of 25 weeks, peaking at number 42. [4]

Contents

In contrast with the Los Angeles-based Scott's previous projects, the nine-song set features New York musicians such as Hugh McCracken, Richard Tee, Eric Gale, and Steve Gadd. Following their North American tour together in November−December 1974, George Harrison makes a contribution on the track "Appolonia (Foxtrata)". [5]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Tom Scott, except where noted.

  1. "Dirty Old Man" – 5:20
  2. "Uptown & Country" – 6:19
  3. "New York Connection" – 4:24
  4. "Garden" (Ackerman, Michel Colombier) – 5:37
  5. "Time and Love" (Ralph MacDonald, Laura Nyro, William Salter) – 4:33
  6. "Midtown Rush" – 4:47
  7. "Looking Out for Number 7" – 5:34
  8. "Appolonia (Foxtrata)" – 3:59
  9. "You're Gonna Need Me" (Richard Tee) – 4:40

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r147151
  2. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 176. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  3. ↑ Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik, All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961−1975, Ballantine Books (New York, NY, 1976), p. 373.
  4. ↑ The Bilboad Albums, 6th edn. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 928. ISBN   0-89820-166-7.
  5. ↑ Keith Badham, The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After the Break-Up 1970−2001, Omnibus Press (London, 2002), pp 163−64.
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