Product details
- Label Ode Records (2)
- Artist Tom Scott
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1976
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
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New York Connection by Tom Scott.
Tom Scott's "New York Connection" arrives as one of those records that captures a saxophonist at the height of his powers, threading the line between jazz sophistication and the funk and soul currents running through the mid seventies. From the opening statement, the album lays out an assured, city sized sound, one that feels rooted in the hustle and flow its title suggests.
The A side moves with real momentum. "Dirty Old Man" sets the tone before "Uptown & Country" plays with contrasting textures, and the title track "New York Connection" anchors the first half with the kind of confident, groove driven writing that made Scott a fixture of the era. "Garden" brings a more reflective color to the sequence, and "Time And Love" closes out the side with warmth and melodic reach.
Flip to the B side and the energy shifts again. "Midtown Rush" carries the urgency its name promises, while "Looking Out For Number 7" leans into a sly, streetwise feel. "Appolonia" offers a change of pace before "You're Gonna Need Me" brings the record home, a fitting final statement that lingers after the needle lifts.
Across both sides, the appeal here is Scott's ability to make instrumental music feel narrative and alive. The playing is tight and expressive, the arrangements built to reward repeat listens, and the whole set holds together as a cohesive listening experience rather than a loose collection of tunes. It is a record that suits both the casual spin and the close, attentive session on a good pair of speakers.
For collectors, this particular US pressing carries a few distinguishing quirks worth noting. It is similar to other US reissues but comes with no record plant information in the runouts, a small detail that helps set it apart for anyone tracking variations. The colour of the Epic and Ode symbols on the label also differs, appearing noticeably darker than on comparable copies, another marker that makes this pressing easy to identify once you know what to look for.
Those subtle differences are exactly the sort of thing that make hunting down the right copy rewarding. Whether you are drawn to Tom Scott's playing, the crossover spirit of the material, or the pressing minutiae that separate one variant from another, "New York Connection" earns its place on the shelf at
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Dirty Old Man
A2. Uptown & Country
A3. New York Connection
A4. Garden
A5. Time And Love
B1. Midtown Rush
B2. Looking Out For Number 7
B3. Appolonia
B4. You're Gonna Need Me
Notes:
Similar to other US reissues but comes with no record plant info in the runouts and the colour of the Epic and Ode symbols on the label is different and appears to be much darker.
Artist: Tom Scott
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Ode Records (2)
Catalog Number: PE 34959
Release Year: 1976
Country: United States
Condition: Used
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
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