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Banned in New York is a live album by saxophonist Greg Osby recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City in 1997 for the Blue Note label.[1][2][3] The album was recorded by Osby on a MiniDisc recorder placed on a table in front of the band.

Banned in New York
Live album by Greg Osby
Released	1998
Recorded	December 1997 at Sweet Basil, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:07
Label	Blue Note 7243 4 96860
Producer	Greg Osby
Greg Osby chronology
Zero (1998) Banned in New York (1998) Friendly Fire (1998)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]

The AllMusic review by Joel Roberts stated, "This is jazz in its purest form: spontaneous, direct, and unfiltered".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz listed the album as part of its "Core Collection" recommended for jazz fans.[5] All About Jazz called it "A quality effort, which receives high, marks for representing Osby’s terrific band as a serious 'live' act minus some of the normal fluff and cosmetics. Nice work guys! ...Recommended".[6] Harvey Pekar, writing for JazzTimes, stated: "A skilled player, Osby's always thinking; even at the fastest tempos he seems in control, and resists the temptation to go on automatic pilot".[7]

Track listing

1. "13th Floor" (Osby) - 12:54
2. "Pent-Up House" (Sonny Rollins) - 13:24
3. "I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 11:45
4. "Big Foot" (Charlie Parker) - 14:10
5. "Big Foot" [excerpt] (Parker) - 2:42
6. "52nd Street Theme" (Thelonious Monk) - 3:12

Personnel

• Greg Osby - alto saxophone
• Jason Moran - piano
• Atsushi (Az'Shi) Osada - bass
• Rodney Green - drums

References

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