44th Street Suite
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| Studio album by McCoy Tyner | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | May 11, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Red Baron | |||
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44th Street Suite is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Bob Thiele's Red Baron label. It was recorded in May 1991 and features performances by Tyner with David Murray, Arthur Blythe, Ron Carter and Aaron Scott. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Little all that memorable occurs considering the players involved (a little more planning would have worked wonders) but the music does have its exciting moments".[1]
Critical Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
In his 1992 review for the Chicago Tribune, journalist Jack Fuller called the group's approach "simple and direct", and the horn players "as good as I've heard either of them".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Bessie's Blues" | Coltrane | 5:50 | |
| 2. | "Blue Piano" | Ellington, Thiele, Roberts, Katz | 6:15 | |
| 3. | "Not for Beginners" | Tyner | 6:41 | |
| 4. | "Falling in Love with Love" | Rogers, Hart | 7:01 | |
| 5. | "44th Street Suite – Part I" | Tyner, Blythe, Carter | 6:39 | |
| 6. | "44th Street Suite – Part II" | Tyner, Blythe, Carter | 10:24 |
- Recorded May 11, 1991
Personnel
- McCoy Tyner: piano
- David Murray: tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4)
- Arthur Blythe: alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5-6)
- Ron Carter: bass
- Aaron Scott: drums
References
- ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 4, 2009.
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ CHicago Tribune