The Soul of the City
The Soul of the City
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| The Soul of the City | ||||
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Studio album by Manny Albam | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | April 26-28, 1966 in New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Solid State SS-18009 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
Manny Albam chronology | ||||
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The Soul of the City is an album by American jazz arranger and conductor Manny Albam featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2]
Contents
1 Reception
2 Track listing
3 Personnel
4 References
Reception[edit]
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "these progressive big band charts have held up very well over the decades since The Soul of the City was first issued by Solid State in 1966. This beautifully recorded album is well worth picking up".[3]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Manny Albam
- "Born on Arrival" - 4:30
- "The Children's Corner" - 2:49
- "Museum Pieces" - 4:41
- "The Game of the Year" - 2:47
- "A View from the Outside" - 5:52
- "Tired Faces Going Places" - 3:59
- "A View from the Inside" - 5:28
- "Ground Floor Rear (Next to the Synagogue)" - 3:57
- "Riverview" - 2:55
- "El Barrio Latino" - 2:15
Personnel[edit]
- Big Band arranged and conducted by Manny Albam including:
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal - trumpet- Burt Collins - trumpet, flugelhorn
J. J. Johnson - trombone
Jerome Richardson - flute
Phil Woods - alto saxophone
Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
Hank Jones - piano
Mike Mainieri - vibraphone
Richard Davis - bass
References[edit]
^ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
^ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
^ ab Dryden, Ken. The Soul of the City – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
Categories:
- Solid State Records (jazz label) albums
- Manny Albam albums
- 1966 albums
- Albums produced by Sonny Lester
- Albums arranged by Manny Albam
- Albums conducted by Manny Albam
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