Manhattan Panorama
| Manhattan Panorama | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 at the Village Vanguard, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:17 | |||
| Label | Theresa TR 120 | |||
| George Coleman chronology | ||||
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Manhattan Panorama is a live album led by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1985 at the Village Vanguard and released on the Theresa label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn observed "Other than a good-natured but ultimately empty vocal, Coleman was routinely brilliant on every number during this live Village Vanguard set".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by George Coleman except as indicated
- "Mayor Koch" – 3:28
- "New York Suite: I Love New York/Manhattan/How About You?/Harlem Nocturne/Autumn in New York/New York, New York" (Steve Karmen/Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart/Ralph Freed, Burton Lane/Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers/Vernon Duke/Fred Ebb, John Kander) – 19:12
- "Subway Ride" – 6:09
- "El Barrio" – 6:00
- "New York Housing Blues" – 9:36
- "Ray of Light" (Consuela Lee Morehead) – 15:04 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel[edit]
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, vocals
- Harold Mabern – piano
- Jamil Nasser – bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
References[edit]
- ^ George Coleman discography accessed February 4, 2015
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Manhattan Panorama – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.