''Live in New York'' is a live album by American jazz guitarist

Sonny Sharrock Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed. One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the firs ...

which was recorded in 1989 and released on the

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Reception

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awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "If what you're after is an above-average bar band with an at times amazing guitarist and a consistently solid rhythm section, ''Live in New York'' will do just fine. Listeners who came to expect something on a more inspired level will have to content themselves with nearly contemporary albums like his solo venture (also on Enemy) or the stellar '' Ask the Ages''".

Track listing

Personnel

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Melvin Gibbs Melvin Gibbs is an American bass guitarist who has appeared on close to 200 albums in diverse genres of music. Among others, Gibbs is known for working in jazz with drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson and guitarist Sonny Sharrock, and in rock music ...

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* Dave Snider –

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* Abe Speller – drums ;Production and additional personnel * Michael Knuth –

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Release history

References

External links

* {{Discogs master , master=367702 , name=Live in New York 1989 live albums Sonny Sharrock albums Enemy Records live albums Albums recorded at the Knitting Factory