44th Street Suite

44th Street Suite
Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedMay 11, 1991
GenreJazz
LabelRed Baron
ProducerBob Thiele
McCoy Tyner chronology
New York Reunion
(1991)
44th Street Suite
(1991)
Key of Soul
(1991)

44th Street Suite is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Red Baron label. It was recorded in May 1991 and features performances by Tyner with tenor saxophonist David Murray, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Aaron Scott.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic[1]

In his 1992 review for the Chicago Tribune, journalist Jack Fuller called the group's approach "simple and direct", and the horn players "as good as I've heard either of them".[2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Little all that memorable occurs considering the players involved (a little more planning would have worked wonders) but the music does have its exciting moments".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bessie's Blues"Coltrane5:50
2."Blue Piano"Ellington, Thiele, Roberts, Katz6:15
3."Not for Beginners"Tyner6:41
4."Falling in Love with Love"Rogers, Hart7:01
5."44th Street Suite – Part I"Tyner, Blythe, Carter6:39
6."44th Street Suite – Part II"Tyner, Blythe, Carter10:24
  • Recorded May 11, 1991

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ CHicago Tribune
  3. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 4, 2009.