Over the Rainbow (New York Unit album)

Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow
	John Hicks chronology
New York Unit chronology
Naima Cover

Over the Rainbow is an album by New York Unit, consisting of tenor saxophonist

Evidence

in 1995.

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Sear Sound in New York City, on June 15, 1992.^[3] The material is standards, with the addition of the John Coltrane composition "Naima".^[4]

Release

Over the Rainbow was released by

Paddle Wheel Records in Japan.^[3] It was also released by Evidence under the title Naima.^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[6]

The

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "Recommended, provided you've banished any expectation of saxophone excess."^[6]

Track listing

"Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 5:47
"Naima" (John Coltrane) – 8:51
"Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 5:57
"Stormy Monday Blues" (T-Bone Walker) – 8:59
"I've Never Been in Love Before" (Frank Loesser) – 7:51
"Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 3:44
"Mara" (Richard Davis) – 10:24
"Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 7:02

Personnel

Pharoah Sanders – tenor sax (tracks 1–3, 7, 8)
John Hicks
– piano
Richard Davis – bass (tracks 1–7)
Tatsuya Nakamura – drums (tracks 1–5, 7)

References

^ New York Unit discography, accessed December 6, 2017
^ Pharoah Sanders discography, accessed December 6, 2017
^ ^a ^b ^c "New York Unit Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ Heckman, Don (March 12, 1995) "Pharoah Sanders, Post-Coltrane". Los Angeles Times.
^
AllMusic
. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1259.
^ Bogle, Dick (April 5, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Naima'". The Skanner. p. 12.

[1] New York Unit discography, accessed December 6, 2017

[2] Pharoah Sanders discography, accessed December 6, 2017

[disco-3] "New York Unit Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[4] Heckman, Don (March 12, 1995) "Pharoah Sanders, Post-Coltrane". Los Angeles Times.

[Allmusic-5] 
AllMusic
. Retrieved December 6, 2017.

[penguin-6] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1259.

[7] Bogle, Dick (April 5, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Naima'". The Skanner. p. 12.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader	Hells Bells (1975) Steadfast (1975) After the Morning (West 54, 1979) Some Other Time (1981) John Hicks (1982) In Concert (1984) Inc. 1 (1985) Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88) Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87) I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987) East Side Blues (1988) Naima's Love Song (1988) Oleo (New York Unit, 1989) Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989) Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990) Is That So? (1990) Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990) Power Trio (1990) St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991) Tribute to George Adams (1991–92) After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992) Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Crazy for You (1992) Friends Old and New (1992) Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992) Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992) Single Petal of a Rose (1992) The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992) Beyond Expectations (1993) Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Akari (New York Unit, 1994) Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994) Gentle Rain (1994) In the Mix (1994) Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995) Piece for My Peace (1995) Cry Me a River (1997) Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997) Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997) Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997) Trio + Strings (1997) Hicks Time (released 1998) Impressions of Mary Lou (1998) Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2001) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003) Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6) I Remember You (2006) On the Wings of an Eagle (2006) Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
With Art Blakey	'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964) Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965) Hold On, I'm Coming (1966) Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
With Arthur Blythe	Illusions (1980) Blythe Spirit (1981) Blythe Byte (2001) Exhale (2002)
With David Murray	Morning Song (1983) Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985) I Want to Talk About You (1986) Ming's Samba (1988) Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991) David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991) Fast Life (1991) MX (1992) For Aunt Louise (1993) Jazzosaurus Rex (1993) Love and Sorrow (1993) Saxmen (1993) Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
With Pharoah Sanders	Journey to the One (1979) Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981) Rejoice (1981) Africa (1987) A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
With others	Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998) Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005) Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984) Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974) Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976) The Audience with Betty Carter (1979) It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992) Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003) The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001) Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966) Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980) Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982) Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985) The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978) Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79) Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997) Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991) 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999) On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002) Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005) Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967) Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968) Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966) Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972) Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)