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New York, N.Y.

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Download links and information about New York, N.Y. by George Russell. This album was released in 1959 and it belongs to Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal genres. It contains 5 tracks with total duration of 45:30 minutes.

Artist: George Russell
Release date: 1959
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal
Tracks: 5
Duration: 45:30
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No. Title Length
1. Manhattan 10:35
2. Big City Blues 11:41
3. Manhattan: Rico 10:12
4. East Side Medley: Autumn in New York/How About You 8:01
5. A Helluva Town 5:01

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George Russell was one of the most forward-thinking composers and arrangers on the jazz scene during the 1950s, but his work was generally more appreciated by musicians than the jazz-buying public. New York, New York represents one of many high points in his career. He assembled an all-star orchestra, including pianist Bill Evans (a frequent participant on Russell's recordings), Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, and Milt Hinton, among others. In Rodgers & Hart's "Manhattan," Russell has the soloists playing over the orchestra's vamp, while he also creates an imaginative "East Side Medley" combining the standards "Autumn in New York" and "How About You." His original material is just as striking as his arrangements, while vocalist Jon Hendricks serves as narrator between orchestra segments. While this release has been reissued several times, it rarely remains in print for long, so don't miss the opportunity to acquire this elusive CD.