New York Scene

New York Scene
Live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Released	1984
Recorded	May 1984 Mikell's, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:59
Labels	Concord Jazz CJ 256
Producer	Frank Dorritie
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Oh-By the Way (1982) New York Scene (1984) Live at Kimball's (1985)

New York Scene is a live album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in New York City in 1984 and released on the Concord Jazz label.

Reception

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
Allmusic

Scott Yanow of Allmusic called it "a fine set of hard bop". Writing for United Press International, Ken Franckling praised the album "boppish delights", stating that it was "the key training ground for generation after generation of the Young Turks in jazz."

Track listing

1. "Oh, By The Way" (Terence Blanchard) – 10:06
2. "Ballad Medley: My One and Only Love/It's Easy to Remember/Who Cares?" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin/Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 7:23
3. "Controversy" (Donald Harrison) – 5:24
4. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 11:12
5. "Falafel" (Mulgrew Miller) – 9:54

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums
• Terence Blanchard – trumpet
• Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
• Jean Toussaint – tenor saxophone
• Mulgrew Miller – piano
• Lonnie Plaxico – bass

References