New World (Stanley Cowell album)
| New World | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Galaxy | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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New World is an album by the American musician Stanley Cowell, released in 1981.[1][2]
Production
The album was produced by Ed Michel.[3] Cowell wrote five of its six songs and did the arranging and conducting of the orchestra.[4] "Come Sunday" is an interpretation of the Duke Ellington composition.[5] Cowell was backed by Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, and Pat Patrick on reed instruments.[6] The rhythm section included Cecil McBee on bass and Roy Haynes on drums.[7] "Sienna: Welcome to This New World" is a solo piano piece.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Buffalo News | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| Omaha World-Herald | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [8] |
The Buffalo News called Cowell "one of the more lucid, percussively persuasive and melodically fluent current pianists."[5] The Los Angeles Times praised "the ingenious incorporation of violin and cello along with voices and Latin rhythms in 'I'm Trying to Find a Way'"; the paper later listed New World among the 12 best jazz albums of the year.[3][9] The Omaha World-Herald considered it to be "shallow" and "easy-listening music".[7]
The Blade-Tribune said that "Cowell's adventuresome keyboard compositions and performing make his music challenging and intriguing."[10] The Plain Dealer stated that "some of the material caters to the funkier side of the pop market in performance, while other selections are straight-ahead jazz."[11] The West Mountain Times considered New World to be Cowell's best album, concluding that he "shows a new maturity and adventurous versatility."[12]
Track listing
Side 1
- "Come Sunday"
- "Ask Him"
- "Island of Haitoo"
Side 2
- "I'm Trying to Find a Way"
- "El Space-O"
- "Sienna: Welcome to This New World"
References
- ^ Gaskill, Dave (July 18, 1981). "Records". The Morning Call. p. 61.
- ^ "Stanley Cowell, 'New World'". Keyboard. Vol. 7, no. 7–12. p. 64.
- ^ a b c Feather, Leonard (June 14, 1981). "Jazz Briefs". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 67.
- ^ a b McNally, Owen (June 14, 1981). "Jazz Review". Hartford Courant. p. G4.
- ^ a b c Simon, Jeff (June 12, 1981). "Records: Jazz". Gusto. The Buffalo News. p. 34.
- ^ Manley, Michael (July 11, 1981). "Galaxy label sparkles with brightest of stars". The Saginaw News. p. B10.
- ^ a b c Smith, Will (July 19, 1981). "Jazz Sounds". Magazine. Omaha World-Herald. p. 13.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. Random House. 1985. p. 52.
- ^ Feather, Leonard (December 27, 1981). "The Golden Dozen Albums". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 55.
- ^ Missett, Bill (August 27, 1981). "Record Reviews". The Blade-Tribune. No. 212. p. 23.
- ^ Colombi Jr., Chris (October 23, 1981). "Jazz/Pop". Friday. The Plain Dealer. p. 29.
- ^ Fuller, Harold (November 5, 1981). "Spin Off". West Mountain Times. p. 8.