New World (Stanley Cowell album)
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| New World | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 | |||
| 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]
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 | |
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| 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]