Song of the New World

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Song of the New World
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1973 [1]
RecordedApril 6 & 9, 1973
StudioA & R Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length41:24
Label Milestone
MSP 9049
Producer Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Song for My Lady
(1972)
Song of the New World
(1973)
Asante
(1974)

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.

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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

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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.