New York Scene

New York Scene is a live album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in New York City in 1984 and released on the Concord Jazz label.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic called it "a fine set of hard bop". Writing for United Press International, Ken Franckling praised the album "boppish delights", stating that it was "the key training ground for generation after generation of the Young Turks in jazz."

Awards

The album won the award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album during the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.

Track listing

1. "Oh, By The Way" (Terence Blanchard) – 10:06
2. "Ballad Medley: My One and Only Love/It's Easy to Remember/Who Cares?" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin/Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 7:23
3. "Controversy" (Donald Harrison) – 5:24
4. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 11:12
5. "Falafel" (Mulgrew Miller) – 9:54

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums
• Terence Blanchard – trumpet
• Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
• Jean Toussaint – tenor saxophone
• Mulgrew Miller – piano
• Lonnie Plaxico – bass

References