Manhattan Nocturne is an album by the saxophonist Charles McPherson, recorded in 1997 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.[1][2]

Manhattan Nocturne
Studio album by Charles McPherson
Released	May 5, 1998
Recorded	April 24–25, 1997
Studio	EastSide Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:52
Label	Arabesque AJ-134
Producer	Charles McPherson, Daniel Criss
Charles McPherson chronology
Live at Vartan Jazz (1996) Manhattan Nocturne (1998) Is That It? No, But... (2001)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "This CD by McPherson is his best of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and he's done some very good ones. The combination of seasoned, thinking musicians and excellent material, played to the hilt, is too good a combination for any jazz lover to resist".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles McPherson except where noted

1. "Evidence" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:10
2. "You're My Thrill" (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare) – 8:13
3. "Morning Dance" – 6:39
4. "Primal Urge" – 8:15
5. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 7:07
6. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) – 10:12
7. "Manhattan Nocturne" – 7:08
8. "Fire Dance" – 6:02

Personnel

• Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
• Mulgrew Miller – piano
• Ray Drummond – double bass
• Victor Lewis – drums
• Bobby Sanabria – percussion

References