Tango in Harlem

1995 studio album by Teddy Edwards

Tango in Harlem

Studio album by

Teddy Edwards

Released| 1995
Recorded| December 21, 22 & 23, 1994
Studio| New York City
Genre| Jazz
Length| 69:54
Label| Verve/Gitanes
527 468-2
Producer| Jean-Philippe Allard
Teddy Edwards chronology
| La Villa: Live in Paris
(1993)  | Tango in Harlem
(1995)  | Horn to Horn
(1994)

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Tango in Harlem is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards recorded in 1995 and originally released on the French Verve/Gitanes label the following year.[1][2][3]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
BBC Music| [4]

In his review for BBC Music Magazine, Chris Parker stated "In his most sympathetic recording situation for a while, and playing a judicious mix of standards and bluesy originals with a first class rhythm section, Teddy Edwards (who is 72 this month) has produced what is probably his finest album since Together Again!!!! and Teddy's Ready!, the latter also featuring Billy Higgins. Edwards's sound is elegant, deceptively easygoing and intensely melodic but is laced with enough post-bop astringency to lift him firmly out of the easy-listening category. On ballads such as 'The Nearness of You' and 'Old Folks', their momentum miraculously sustained through murderously slow tempos by excellent rhythm-section work, he savours every lingering note. On up-tempo, bustling pieces, his solos, while supremely logical, are imbued with his trademark relaxed swing. ... Overall, a superb performance from a mature master".[4]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Teddy Edwards except where noted

1. "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) – 6:15
2. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 7:27
3. "Cruisin' and Groovin'" – 7:10
4. "Two Steps Down" – 4:41
5. "Old Folks" (Willard Robison. Dedette Lee Hill) – 6:12
6. "Sunset Eyes" – 6:54
7. "Ornithology" (Benny Harris, Charlie Parker) – 4:16
8. "Tango in Harlem" – 5:16
9. "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:05
10. "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 7:28
11. "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) – 4:29
12. "Sponavating the Blues" – 5:28

## Personnel

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* Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
* Christian McBride – bass
* Billy Higgins – drums

## References

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1. ^ Teddy Edwards catalog accessed February 27, 2018
2. ^ Teddy Edwards discography accessed February 27, 2018
3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards accessed February 27, 2018
4. ^ a b Parker, C. BBC Music Review, accessed February 27, 2018

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Teddy Edwards

Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.

leader

co-leader|

* Sonny Rollins at Music Inn/Teddy Edwards at Falcon's Lair (split album, 1958)
* It's About Time (1959)
* Sunset Eyes (1960)
* Teddy's Ready! (1960)
* Back to Avalon (1960)
* Together Again!!!! (with Howard McGhee, 1961)
* Good Gravy! (Contemporary, 1961)
* Heart & Soul (1962)
* Nothin' But the Truth! (1966)
* It's All Right! (1967)
* Feelin's (1974)
* The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (1976)
* Young at Heart (with Howard McGhee, 1979)
* Wise in Time (with Howard McGhee, 1979)
* Out of This World (1980)
* Good Gravy (Timeless, 1981)
* Mississippi Lad (1991)
* Blue Saxophone (1992)
* La Villa: Live in Paris (1993)
* Tango in Harlem (1994)
* Horn to Horn (with Houston Person, 1994)
* Close Encounters (with Houston Person, 1996)
* Midnight Creeper (1997)
* Sunset Eyes 2000 (and Saskia Laroo, 2000)
* Ladies Man (2000)
* Smooth Sailing (2001)

With
Gerald
Wilson|

* You Better Believe It! (1961)
* Moment of Truth (1962)
* Portraits (1963–64)
* McCann/Wilson (with Les McCann, 1964)
* On Stage (1965)
* Feelin' Kinda Blues (1965)
* The Golden Sword (1966)

With
others|

* Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978)
* Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960)
* Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968)
* Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967)
* Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868)
* Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969)
* Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969)
* That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969)
* Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978)
* Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965)
* My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962)
* Les McCann Sings (1961)
* Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990)
* Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972)
* Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957)
* Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)

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