Song of the New World
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
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'."Track listing
- "Afro Blue" - 10:01
- "Little Brother" - 10:12
- "The Divine Love" - 7:31
- "Some Day" - 6:50
- "Song of the New World" - 6:50
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
- Jon Faddis: trumpet
- Virgil Jones: trumpet
- Garnett Brown: trombone
- Dick Griffin: trombone, baritone trombone
- Willie Ruff: french horn
- William Warnick III: french horn
- Julius Watkins: french horn
- Kiane Zawadi: euphonium
- Bob Stewart: tuba
- Sonny Morgan: conga drums
- Harry Smyle: oboe
- Sanford Allen: violin
- John Blair: violin
- Selwart Clarke: violin
- Winston Collymore: violin
- Noel DaCosta: violin
- Marie Hence: violin
- Julian Barber: viola
- Alfred Brown: viola
- Ronald Lipscomb: cello
- Kermit Moore: cello
- William Fischer: conductor