Oleo (New York Unit album)

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Oleo
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Studio album by
New York Unit
RecordedJanuary 29, 1989
StudioA&R Recording Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label CBS/Sony
John Hicks chronology
Naima's Love Song
(1988)
Oleo
(1989)
Rhythm-a-Ning
(1989)

Oleo is an album by New York Unit, consisting of tenor saxophonist George Adams, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura. It was recorded in 1989.

Contents

Recording and music

The album was recorded at A&R Recording Studios in New York City, on January 29, 1989. [1] [2]

Release

Oleo was released by CBS/Sony in Japan. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Jumonji"
  2. "Oleo"
  3. "Dance of the Matador"
  4. "Hick's Time"
  5. "Ballad #4"
  6. "C Jam Blues"

Personnel

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References

  1. "New York Unit Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Lord, Tom (1997) The Jazz Discography. p. N187.