The Soul of the City

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 Solid State label.^[1][2]

The Soul of the City
Studio album by Manny Albam
Released	1966
Recorded	April 26–28, 1966 in New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Solid State SS-18009
Producer	Sonny Lester
Manny Albam chronology
Brass on Fire (1966) The Soul of the City (1966)

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".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Manny Albam

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

Personnel

• Big Band arranged and conducted by Manny Albam including:
• Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal - trumpet
• Burt Collins - trumpet, flugelhorn
• J. J. Johnson - trombone
• Jerome Richardson - flute
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone
• Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Mike Mainieri - vibraphone
• Richard Davis - bass

References

1. Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
2. Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
3. Dryden, Ken. The Soul of the City – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.