New York Connection is an album by American musician Tom Scott that was released by Ode in December 1975 with a UK release following in April 1976.Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik, All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961−1975, Ballantine Books (New York, NY, 1976), p. 373. It entered the Billboard 200 on 20 December to begin a chart stay of 25 weeks, peaking at number 42.The Billboard Albums, 6th edn. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 928. .
In contrast with the Los Angeles-based Scott's previous projects, the nine-song set features New York musicians such as Hugh McCracken, Richard Tee, Eric Gale, and Steve Gadd. Following their North American tour together in November−December 1974, George Harrison makes a contribution on the track "Appolonia (Foxtrata)".Keith Badham, The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After the Break-Up 1970−2001, Omnibus Press (London, 2002), pp 163−64.
Track listing All songs composed and arranged by Tom Scott, except where noted.
"Dirty Old Man" – 5:20 "Uptown & Country" – 6:19 "New York Connection" – 4:24 "Garden" (Ackerman, Michel Colombier) – 5:37 "Time and Love" (Ralph MacDonald, Laura Nyro, William Salter) – 4:33 "Midtown Rush" – 4:47 "Looking Out for Number 7" – 5:34 "Appolonia (Foxtrata)" – 3:59 "You're Gonna Need Me" (Richard Tee) – 4:40
Personnel Tom Scott – tenor saxophone (1, 5, 7, 9), Moog synthesizer (1, 7), saxophones (2, 6), Lyricon (2, 7, 8), soprano saxophone (3, 4, 8), woodwinds (3, 4), ARP String Ensemble (4–7), flute (5, 7, 8), baritone saxophone (9) Richard Tee – keyboards Bob James – electric piano (3, 4, 7) Eric Gale – guitars, guitar solo (1), bass (9) Hugh McCracken – guitars, slide guitar (2), harmonica (2) George Harrison – slide guitar (8) Gary King – bass (1–8) Steve Gadd – drums Ralph MacDonald – percussion Dick Hyde – trombone (9), bass trumpet (9) Chuck Findley – trumpet (9)
Production Tom Scott – producer, arrangements Hank Cicolo – producer, engineer Milt Calice – assistant engineer Kevin Herron – assistant engineer Chuck Beeson – album design Jim McCrary – photography
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