''The Soul of the City'' is an album by American jazz arranger and conductor Manny Albam featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally issued on the

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Sonny Lester discography
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Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "these progressive big band charts have held up very well over the decades since ''The Soul of the City'' was first issued by Solid State in 1966. This beautifully recorded album is well worth picking up".

Track listing

''All compositions by Manny Albam'' # "Born on Arrival" - 4:30 # "The Children's Corner" - 2:49 # "Museum Pieces" - 4:41 # "The Game of the Year" - 2:47 # "A View from the Outside" - 5:52 # "Tired Faces Going Places" - 3:59 # "A View from the Inside" - 5:28 # "Ground Floor Rear (Next to the Synagogue)" - 3:57 # "Riverview" - 2:55 # "El Barrio Latino" - 2:15

Personnel

*Big Band arranged and conducted by Manny Albam including: *

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, Joe Newman,

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- trumpet *Burt Collins - trumpet,

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- trombone * Jerome Richardson -

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* Phil Woods -

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- tenor saxophone *

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- piano * Mike Mainieri - vibraphone * Richard Davis -

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Soul of the City, The Solid State Records (jazz label) albums Manny Albam albums 1966 albums Albums produced by Sonny Lester Albums arranged by Manny Albam Albums conducted by Manny Albam