New York, N.Y.' is a high point in the work of leading jazz composer and arranger George Russell. Russell was an early advocate for Modal Jazz and the conceptualizer of the influential Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization. For this 1959 Decca classic, Russell assembled an all-star orchestra, including John Coltrane, Bill Evans (a frequent Russell collaborator), Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer and Milt Hinton, among others. Singer Jon Hendricks provided beatnik-style, stream-of-consciousness narrations that opened and closed this landmark album.
Track Listing:
1. Manhattan - George Russell
2. Big City Blues - George Russell
3. Manhattan-rico - George Russell
4. East Side Medley - George Russell
5. Autumn in New York - George Russell
6. How About You - George Russell
7. A Helluva Town - George Russell
Year of Production: 1959
