In July 1959, “Decca” label released “New York, N.Y.”, the second George Russell album. It was recorded 1958 – 1959.
Personnel:
- George Russell – arranger, conductor
- Jon Hendricks – vocals
- Hal McKusick – alto saxophone
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
- Sol Schlinger – baritone saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Doc Severinsen – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Joe Ferrante – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – trombone
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Bill Evans – piano
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- George Duvivier – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
- Max Roach – drums
- Don Lamond – drums
- Al Epstein – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by George Russell, except where noted.
- Manhattan – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Big City Blues
- Manhattan: “Rico”
- East Side Medley: Autumn in New York / How About You? – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin / Ralph Freed, Burton Lane
- A Helluva Town
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