Banned in New York is a live album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City in 1997 for the Blue Note label.Greg Osby leader discography, accessed October 8, 2014Lyles, R., Greg Osby complete discography, accessed October 8, 2014Jazz Discography Project - Greg Osby discography session index, accessed October 8, 2014 The album was recorded by Osby on a MiniDisc recorder placed on a table in front of the band.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Joel Roberts stated, "This is jazz in its purest form: spontaneous, direct, and unfiltered".Roberts, J., Allmusic Review accessed October 8, 2014 The Penguin Guide to Jazz listed the album as part of its "Core Collection" recommended for jazz fans. All About Jazz called it "A quality effort, which receives high, marks for representing Osby’s terrific band as a serious 'live' act minus some of the normal fluff and cosmetics. Nice work guys! ...Recommended".Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999 Harvey Pekar, writing for JazzTimes, stated: "A skilled player, Osby's always thinking; even at the fastest tempos he seems in control, and resists the temptation to go on automatic pilot".Pekar, H., JazzTimes Review, April 1999
Track listing "13th Floor" (Osby) - 12:54 "Pent-Up House" (Sonny Rollins) - 13:24 "I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 11:45 "Big Foot" (Charlie Parker) - 14:10 "Big Foot" [excerpt] (Parker) - 2:42 "52nd Street Theme" (Thelonious Monk) - 3:12
Personnel Greg Osby - alto saxophone Jason Moran - piano Atsushi (Az'Shi) Osada - bass Rodney Green - drums
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