The Soul of the City
Studio album by
Manny Albam
Released1966
RecordedApril 26–28, 1966 in New York City
GenreJazz
LabelSolid State SS-18009
ProducerSonny Lester
Manny Albam chronology
Brass on Fire
(1966) 		The Soul of the City
(1966)

The Soul of the City is an album by American jazz arranger and conductor Manny Albam featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "these progressive big band charts have held up very well over the decades since The Soul of the City was first issued by Solid State in 1966. This beautifully recorded album is well worth picking up".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Manny Albam

  1. "Born on Arrival" - 4:30
  2. "The Children's Corner" - 2:49
  3. "Museum Pieces" - 4:41
  4. "The Game of the Year" - 2:47
  5. "A View from the Outside" - 5:52
  6. "Tired Faces Going Places" - 3:59
  7. "A View from the Inside" - 5:28
  8. "Ground Floor Rear (Next to the Synagogue)" - 3:57
  9. "Riverview" - 2:55
  10. "El Barrio Latino" - 2:15

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
  2. ^ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. The Soul of the City – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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