The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | November 1981 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:59 | |||
| Label | Enja 4090 | |||
| Producer | Robert Hutchins, John Heilbrunn | |||
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The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society is an album by saxophonist Charlie Rouse and trumpeter Benny Bailey which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Enja label in 1985.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| MusicHound Jazz |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The music is quite modern and none of the pieces have exactly caught on. However, the blend and contrast between Rouse and Bailey, plus the strong rhythm section, makes this a set of interest to collectors of acoustic jazz".[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "Lil' Sherry" (Charles Rouse) – 4:50
- "Spelunke" (Fritz Pauer) – 9:36
- "Naima's Love Song" (John Hicks) – 8:02
- "Mr. McKee" (Albert Dailey) – 5:19
- "After the Morning" (Hicks) – 10:12
Personnel
[edit]- Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
- Benny Bailey – trumpet
- Albert Dailey – piano
- Buster Williams – bass
- Keith Copeland – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzlists:Enja Records main series discography accessed May 4, 2018
- ^ Charlie Rouse discography accessed May 4, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Charlie Rouse: The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 978.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 584.
