Song of the New World

Song of the New World
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	July 1973 [1]
Recorded	April 6 & 9, 1973
Studio	A & R Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:24
Label	Milestone MSP 9049
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Song for My Lady (1972) Song of the New World (1973) Enlightenment (1973)

Song of the New World is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his fourth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1973 and features performances by Tyner with a big band including saxophonist Sonny Fortune, flautist Hubert Laws, bassist Joony Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon along with a brass section, and a full string section on two tracks conducted by William Fischer.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The powerful pianist is in fine form and the main soloist throughout. Most memorable is the title cut and a reworking of 'Afro Blue'." ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Afro Blue" (Santamaría) - 10:01
2. "Little Brother" - 10:12
3. "The Divine Love" - 7:31
4. "Some Day" - 6:50
5. "Song of the New World" - 6:50

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner: piano, percussion
• Hubert Laws: piccolo, flute
• Sonny Fortune: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Joony Booth: bass
• Alphonse Mouzon: drums
• Cecil Bridgewater: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Jon Faddis: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Virgil Jones: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Garnett Brown: trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Dick Griffin: trombone, baritone trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Willie Ruff: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• William Warnick III: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Julius Watkins: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Kiane Zawadi: euphonium (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Bob Stewart: tuba (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Sonny Morgan: conga drums (tracks 1 & 2)
• Harry Smyle: oboe (tracks 3 & 5)
• Sanford Allen: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• John Blair: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• Selwart Clarke: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• Winston Collymore: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• Noel DaCosta: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• Marie Hence: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
• Julian Barber: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
• Alfred Brown: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
• Ronald Lipscomb: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
• Kermit Moore: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
• William Fischer: conductor (tracks 3 & 5)

References

1. Billboard June 23, 1973
2. AllMusic Review
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1428. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  194. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
5. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed February 23, 2009.