1993 studio album by New York Unit
Over the Rainbow Released 1993 Recorded June 15, 1992 Studio Sear Sound, New York City Genre Jazz Length 58 :30 Label Paddle Wheel KICJ 136 Producer New York Unit, Noichi Nakao
Over the Rainbow is an album by New York Unit, consisting of tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders , pianist John Hicks , bassist Richard Davis , and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura which was recorded in 1992 and initially released in Japan.[1] [2] It was also released with the title Naima on Evidence in 1995.
Recording and music [ ]
The album was recorded at Sear Sound in New York City, on June 15, 1992.[3] The material is standards, with the addition of the John Coltrane composition "Naima".[4]
Release [ ]
Over the Rainbow was released by Paddle Wheel Records in Japan.[3] It was also released by Evidence under the title Naima .[3]
Reception [ ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [5]
The AllMusic review by Al Campbell stated: "This is simply a beautiful, laid-back, straight-ahead jazz date".[5] The reviewer for The Skanner commented: "Sanders, a Coltrane protege, is enjoying a rebirth of popularity which is richly deserved. He is playing wonderfully well with evidence of a Coltrane influence but with his own sound."[6]
Track listing [ ]
"Greensleeves " (Traditional) – 5:47
"Naima " (John Coltrane ) – 8:51
"Summertime " (George Gershwin , DuBose Heyward ) – 5:57
"Stormy Monday Blues " (T-Bone Walker ) – 8:59
"I've Never Been in Love Before " (Frank Loesser ) – 7:51
"Skylark " (Hoagy Carmichael , Johnny Mercer ) – 3:44
"Mara" (Richard Davis ) – 10:24
"Over the Rainbow " (Harold Arlen , Yip Harburg ) – 7:02
Personnel [ ]
References [ ]
^ New York Unit discography , accessed December 6, 2017
^ Pharoah Sanders discography , accessed December 6, 2017
^ Jump up to: a b c "New York Unit Discography" . jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ Heckman, Don (March 12, 1995) "Pharoah Sanders, Post-Coltrane" . Los Angeles Times .
^ Jump up to: a b Campbell, Al. New York Unit: Naima – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved December 6, 2017.
^ Bogle, Dick (April 5, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Naima'". The Skanner . p. 12.
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Steadfast (1975)
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Some Other Time (1981)
John Hicks (1982)
In Concert (1984)
Inc. 1 (1985)
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Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond , 1986–87)
I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
East Side Blues (1988)
Naima's Love Song (1988)
Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
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Is That So? (1990)
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
Power Trio (1990)
St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
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Crazy for You (1992)
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Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
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Gentle Rain (1994)
In the Mix (1994)
Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
Piece for My Peace (1995)
Cry Me a River (1997)
Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
Trio + Strings (1997)
Hicks Time (released 1998)
Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
Twogether (with Frank Morgan , 2005–6)
I Remember You (2006)
On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
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Solid! (Eric Alexander , 1998)
Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
Eby (Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)
Fast Last! (Lester Bowie , 1974)
Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter , 1976)
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It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter , 2003)
The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis , released 2001)
Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin , 1966)
Flying Colors (Ricky Ford , 1980)
Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
Awakening (Sonny Fortune , 1985)
The Outside Within (Chico Freeman , 1978)
Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
Habana (Roy Hargrove , 1997)
Again and Again (Oliver Lake , 1991)
52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano , 1999)
On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley , 1967)
Taru (Lee Morgan , 1968)
Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons , 1966)
Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver , 1972)
Love Remains (Bobby Watson , 1986)