Song of the New World
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| Song of the New World | ||||
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| Released | July 1973[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 6 & 9, 1973 | |||
| Studio | A & R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:24 | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9049 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Song of the New World is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his fourth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1973 and features performances by Tyner with a big band including saxophonist Sonny Fortune, flautist Hubert Laws, bassist Joony Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon along with a brass section, and a full string section on two tracks conducted by William Fischer.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The powerful pianist is in fine form and the main soloist throughout. Most memorable is the title cut and a reworking of 'Afro Blue'."[5]
