Song of the New World

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Song of the New World

Studio album by

McCoy Tyner

Released

July 1973^[1]

Recorded

April 6 & 9, 1973

Studio

A & R Studios, New York City

Genre

Jazz

Length

41:24

Label

Milestone
MSP 9049

Producer

Orrin Keepnews

McCoy Tyner chronology

Song for My Lady
(1972)

Song of the New World
(1973)

Asante
(1974)

Song of the New World is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his fourth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1973 and features performances by Tyner with a big band including saxophonist Sonny Fortune, flautist Hubert Laws, bassist Joony Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon along with a brass section, and a full string section on two tracks conducted by William Fischer.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The powerful pianist is in fine form and the main soloist throughout. Most memorable is the title cut and a reworking of 'Afro Blue'."^[5]

Track listing

"Afro Blue" (Santamaría) - 10:01
"Little Brother" - 10:12
"The Divine Love" - 7:31
"Some Day" - 6:50
"Song of the New World" - 6:50

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

Personnel

McCoy Tyner: piano, percussion
Hubert Laws: piccolo, flute
Sonny Fortune: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Joony Booth: bass
Alphonse Mouzon: drums
Cecil Bridgewater: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Jon Faddis: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Virgil Jones: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Garnett Brown: trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Dick Griffin: trombone, baritone trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Willie Ruff: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
William Warnick III: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Julius Watkins: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Kiane Zawadi: euphonium (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Bob Stewart: tuba (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
Sonny Morgan: conga drums (tracks 1 & 2)
Harry Smyle: oboe (tracks 3 & 5)
Sanford Allen: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
John Blair: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
Selwart Clarke: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
Winston Collymore: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
Noel DaCosta: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
Marie Hence: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
Julian Barber: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
Alfred Brown: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
Ronald Lipscomb: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
Kermit Moore: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
William Fischer: conductor (tracks 3 & 5)

References

^ Billboard June 23, 1973
^ AllMusic Review
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1428. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed February 23, 2009.

v t e McCoy Tyner
Discography
Impulse! (1962–1964)	Inception Reaching Fourth Nights of Ballads & Blues Today and Tomorrow Live at Newport McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
Blue Note (1967–1970)	The Real McCoy Tender Moments Time for Tyner Expansions Cosmos Extensions Asante
Milestone (1972–1981)	Sahara Song for My Lady Echoes of a Friend Song of the New World Enlightenment Sama Layuca Atlantis Trident Fly with the Wind Focal Point Supertrios Inner Voices The Greeting Passion Dance Counterpoints Together Horizon Quartets 4 X 4 13th House
Various (1981–1989)	La Leyenda de La Hora Looking Out Love & Peace Dimensions It's About Time Just Feelin' Double Trios Major Changes Bon Voyage Blues for Coltrane Live at the Musicians Exchange Cafe Revelations Uptown/Downtown Live at Sweet Basil Things Ain't What They Used to Be Round Midnight
Various (1990–1994)	One on One Blue Bossa Autumn Mood Soliloquy Remembering John New York Reunion 44th Street Suite Key of Soul Solar: Live at Sweet Basil In New York Live in Warsaw The Turning Point Journey Manhattan Moods Prelude and Sonata
Impulse! (1995–1997)	Infinity What the World Needs Now McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane
Telarc (1999–2004)	McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster Jazz Roots Land of Giants Illuminations
McCoy Tyner Music (2004–2009)	Quartet Guitars Solo: Live from San Francisco
Related	Jarvis Tyner (brother)
Albums Live Albums Compilations

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