Over the Rainbow (New York Unit album)
| Over the Rainbow | ||||
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| Studio album by New York Unit | ||||
| Recorded | June 15, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Paddle Wheel | |||
| John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Over the Rainbow is an album by New York Unit, consisting of tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura. It was recorded in 1992. It was also released with the title Naima.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Sear Sound in New York City, on June 15, 1992.[1] The material is standards, with the addition of the John Coltrane composition "Naima".[2]
Release
Over the Rainbow was released by Paddle Wheel Records in Japan.[1] It was also released by Evidence under the title Naima.[1]
Reception
The reviewer for The Skanner commented that "Sanders, a Coltrane protege, is enjoying a rebirth of popularity which is richly deserved. He is playing wonderfully well with evidence of a Coltrane influence but with his own sound."[3]
Track listing
- "Greensleeves"
- "Naima"
- "Summertime"
- "Stormy Monday Blues"
- "I've Never Been in Love Before"
- "Skylark"
- "Mara"
- "Over the Rainbow"
Personnel
- Pharoah Sanders – tenor sax (tracks 1–3, 7, 8)
- John Hicks – piano
- Richard Davis – bass (tracks 1–7)
- Tatsuya Nakamura – drums (tracks 1–5, 7)
References
- 1 2 3 "New York Unit Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Heckman, Don (March 12, 1995) "Pharoah Sanders, Post-Coltrane". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Bogle, Dick (April 5, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Naima'". The Skanner. p. 12.