Manhattan Panorama is a live album led by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1985 at the Village Vanguard and released on the Theresa label.[1]

Manhattan Panorama
Live album by George Coleman
Released	1985
Recorded	1985 at the Village Vanguard, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:17
Label	Theresa TR 120
George Coleman chronology
Playing Changes (1979) Manhattan Panorama (1985) At Yoshi's (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn observed "Other than a good-natured but ultimately empty vocal, Coleman was routinely brilliant on every number during this live Village Vanguard set".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by George Coleman except as indicated

1. "Mayor Koch" - 3:28
2. "New York Suite: I Love New York/Manhattan/How About You?/Harlem Nocturne/Autumn in New York/New York, New York" (Steve Karmen/Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart/Ralph Freed, Burton Lane/Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers/Vernon Duke/Fred Ebb, John Kander) - 19:12
3. "Subway Ride" - 6:09
4. "El Barrio" - 6:00
5. "New York Housing Blues" - 9:36
6. "Ray of Light" (Consuela Lee Morehead) - 15:04 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• George Coleman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, vocals
• Harold Mabern - piano
• Jamil Nasser - bass
• Idris Muhammad - drums

References