New Picture is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1985 and released on the Landmark label.Fitzgerald, M., Landmark Records listing accessed April 16, 2014Fitzgerald, M. Jimmy Heath discography, accessed April 16, 2014Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
Reception
Scott Yanow at Allmusic noted "Ten years after his most recent set as a leader, Jimmy Heath (heard here on tenor and soprano) finally had another opportunity to lead an album of his own... A tasteful and swinging effort".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 16, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy Heath except as indicated "New Picture" - 5:00 "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 8:06 "Changes" - 5:59 "Keep Love Alive" - 5:21 "Dewey Square" (Charlie Parker) - 4:05 "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 6:44 "Togetherness" - 5:10
Personnel Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone John Clark, Bobby Routch - French horn (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Benny Powell - trombone (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Howard Johnson - tuba (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Tony Purrone - guitar Tommy Flanagan - Rhodes piano (tracks 3 & 4) Rufus Reid - bass Al Foster - drums
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