- blues, electric blues, jazz
- 38 min
- 8 tracks
- Survival Records
N.Y. Ain't So Bad: Ali Plays the Blues is an album by drummer Rashied Ali that features blues singer Royal Blue. It was recorded during July and August, 1975, and was released on vinyl in 1976 by Ali's Survival Records. In 1999, it was reissued on CD by Survival in conjunction with the Knit Classics label. On the album, Ali and Blue are joined by saxophonists Marvin Blackman and James Vass, pianist Charles Eubanks, and bassist Benny Wilson.
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Grave, character-led, intimate and classical in form.
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- rawmeticulous
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Tracks
- A1New York Ain't So Bad3:00
- A2Boss Home Town Love4:40
- A3Moontipping5:00
- A4Everyday4:45
- B1Ladies And Gentleman Blues6:42
- B2Real Blues4:15
- B3Royal's Blues3:40
- B4Stormy Monday5:55
8 tracks, 38 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Rashied Ali, Royal Blue
- Label
- Survival Records
- Released
- 1975
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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