Manhattan Panorama is a live album led by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1985 at the Village Vanguard and released on the Theresa label.[1]

Manhattan Panorama
Live album by
Released1985
Recorded1985 at the Village Vanguard, NYC
GenreJazz
Length40:17
LabelTheresa TR 120
George Coleman chronology
Playing Changes
(1979)
Manhattan Panorama
(1985)
At Yoshi's
(1989)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn observed "Other than a good-natured but ultimately empty vocal, Coleman was routinely brilliant on every number during this live Village Vanguard set".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by George Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Mayor Koch" – 3:28
  2. "New York Suite: I Love New York/Manhattan/How About You?/Harlem Nocturne/Autumn in New York/New York, New York" (Steve Karmen/Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart/Ralph Freed, Burton Lane/Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers/Vernon Duke/Fred Ebb, John Kander) – 19:12
  3. "Subway Ride" – 6:09
  4. "El Barrio" – 6:00
  5. "New York Housing Blues" – 9:36
  6. "Ray of Light" (Consuela Lee Morehead) – 15:04 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ George Coleman discography accessed February 4, 2015
  2. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Manhattan Panorama – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.