New York Reunion

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New York Reunion
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Released1991
RecordedApril 3–4, 1991
StudioRCA Studio A, New York
Genre Jazz
Length74:13
Label Chesky
Producer David Chesky
McCoy Tyner Quartet chronology
Remembering John
(1991)
New York Reunion
(1991)
44th Street Suite
(1991)
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New York Reunion is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Chesky label. It was recorded in April 1991 and features performances by Tyner with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "The advanced hard bop music is as rewarding as one would expect". [1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Recorda Me" (Henderson) - 9:47
  2. "Miss Bea (Dedicated to Mother)" (Tyner) - 7:09
  3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) - 8:03
  4. "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 6:37
  5. "Ask Me Now" (Monk) - 12:11
  6. "Beautiful Love" (Gillespie, King, Van Alstyne, Young) - 9:13
  7. "A Quick Sketch" (Carter) - 10:36
  8. "Home" (Tyner) - 10:58

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "New York Reunion - McCoy Tyner | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved July 1, 2021.