The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society

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The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society
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Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedNovember 1981
StudioNew York City
Genre Jazz
Length37:59
Label Enja
4090
Producer Robert Hutchins, John Heilbrunn
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The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society is an album by saxophonist Charlie Rouse and trumpeter Benny Bailey which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Enja label in 1985. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The music is quite modern and none of the pieces have exactly caught on. However, the blend and contrast between Rouse and Bailey, plus the strong rhythm section, makes this a set of interest to collectors of acoustic jazz". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Lil' Sherry" (Charles Rouse) – 4:50
  2. "Spelunke" (Fritz Pauer) – 9:36
  3. "Naima's Love Song" (John Hicks) – 8:02
  4. "Mr. McKee" (Albert Dailey) – 5:19
  5. "After the Morning" (Hicks) – 10:12

Personnel

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References

  1. Jazzlists:Enja Records main series discography accessed May 4, 2018
  2. Charlie Rouse discography accessed May 4, 2018
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Charlie Rouse: The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 978.
  5. Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 584.