New York

New York, la ciudad elegida como musa de dos impresionantes discos.

George Russell - New York, New York (1958-1959)

1. Manhatten 10:33
2. Big City Blues 11:41
3. Manhatten – Rico 10:10
4. East Side Medley 8:00
5. A Helluva town 5:00  

George Russell (leader, arranger, chromatic drums);
Jon Hendricks (spoken vocals);
Hal McKusick, Phil Woods (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet);
John Coltrane, Benny Golson, Al Cohn (tenor saxophone);
Gene Allen, Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone);
Art Farmer, Doc Severinsen, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, Joe Ferrante (trumpet);
Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak, Tom Mitchell, Jimmy Cleveland (trombone);
Bill Evans (piano);
Barry Galbraith (guitar);
Milt Hinton, George Duvivier (bass);
Charlie Persip, Max Roach, Don Lamond (drums);
Al Epstein (bongos).

 

D.D. Jackson – Suite For New York (2002)

1. Fist Invocation 0:58  
2. The City: Awakening 9:05
3. The City: Central Park Promenade & Conclusion 7:59
4. Second Invocation 1:32
5. Hopes And Dreams: Introduction 4:52
6. Hopes And Dreams: Main Section & Conclusion 6:52
7. BQE 4:39
8. Third Invocation 2:11
9. Brooklyn Lullaby 7:34
10. El Barrio 8:25  

11. Final Invocation (Towers Of Light) 7:47

Piano – DD Jackson;
Acoustic Bass – Ugonna Okegwo ;
Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding;
Baritone Saxophone – David Mott ;
Cello – Peggy Lee (2);
Drums, Percussion – Dafnis Prieto;
Trombone – Tom Walsh (2);
Trumpet – Brad Turner (2);
Violin [Acoustic & Electric] – Christian Howes.