Banned in New York
| Banned in New York | |
|---|---|
| Live album by | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Recorded | December 1997 |
| Venue | Sweet Basil, NYC |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 58:07 |
| Label | Blue Note 7243 4 96860 |
| Producer | Greg Osby |
| Greg Osby chronology | |
Banned in New York is a live album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City in 1997 for the Blue Note label.[1] [2] [3] The album was recorded by Osby on a MiniDisc recorder placed on a table in front of the band.
Reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Joel Roberts stated, "This is jazz in its purest form: spontaneous, direct, and unfiltered".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz listed the album as part of its "Core Collection" recommended for jazz fans.[5] All About Jazz called it "A quality effort, which receives high, marks for representing Osby’s terrific band as a serious 'live' act minus some of the normal fluff and cosmetics. Nice work guys! ...Recommended".[6] Harvey Pekar, writing for JazzTimes , stated: "A skilled player, Osby's always thinking; even at the fastest tempos he seems in control, and resists the temptation to go on automatic pilot".[7]
Track listing
[edit ]- "13th Floor" (Osby) - 12:54
- "Pent-Up House" (Sonny Rollins) - 13:24
- "I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 11:45
- "Big Foot" (Charlie Parker) - 14:10
- "Big Foot" [excerpt] (Parker) - 2:42
- "52nd Street Theme" (Thelonious Monk) - 3:12
Personnel
[edit ]- Greg Osby - alto saxophone
- Jason Moran - piano
- Atsushi (Az'Shi) Osada - bass
- Rodney Green - drums
References
[edit ]- ^ Greg Osby leader discography, accessed October 8, 2014
- ^ Lyles, R., Greg Osby complete discography, accessed October 8, 2014
- ^ Jazz Discography Project - Greg Osby discography session index, accessed October 8, 2014
- ^ a b Roberts, J., Allmusic Review accessed October 8, 2014
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 1106. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999
- ^ Pekar, H., JazzTimes Review, April 1999