Manhattan Nocturne (album)

Manhattan Nocturne is an album by the saxophonist Charles McPherson, recorded in 1997 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.[1][2]

Manhattan Nocturne
Studio album by
Charles McPherson
ReleasedMay 5, 1998
RecordedApril 24–25, 1997
StudioEastSide Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length59:52
LabelArabesque
AJ-134
ProducerCharles McPherson, Daniel Criss
Charles McPherson chronology
Live at Vartan Jazz
(1996)		 Manhattan Nocturne
(1998)		 Is That It? No, But...
(2001)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "This CD by McPherson is his best of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and he's done some very good ones. The combination of seasoned, thinking musicians and excellent material, played to the hilt, is too good a combination for any jazz lover to resist".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles McPherson except where noted

  1. "Evidence" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:10
  2. "You're My Thrill" (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare) – 8:13
  3. "Morning Dance" – 6:39
  4. "Primal Urge" – 8:15
  5. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 7:07
  6. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) – 10:12
  7. "Manhattan Nocturne" – 7:08
  8. "Fire Dance" – 6:02

Personnel

References
  1. Fitzgerald, M. Jazzdiscography: Charles McPherson Leader Entry accessed May 15, 2018
  2. Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 15, 2018
  3. Nastos, Michael G.. Charles McPherson: Manhattan Nocturne – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 985. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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