New York Connection

New York Connection is an album by American musician Tom Scott that was released by Ode in December 1975 with a UK release following in April 1976.^[3] It entered the Billboard 200 on 20 December to begin a chart stay of 25 weeks, peaking at number 42.^[4]

New York Connection
Studio album by Tom Scott
Released	8 December 1975 (US) 2 April 1976 (UK)
Recorded	August 25–29, 1975
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York City, New York) A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	45:14
Label	Ode
Producer	Tom Scott Hank Cicalo

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

In contrast with the Los Angeles-based Scott's previous projects, the nine-song set features New York musicians such as Hugh McCracken, Richard Tee, Eric Gale, and Steve Gadd. Following their North American tour together in November−December 1974, George Harrison makes a contribution on the track "Appolonia (Foxtrata)".^[5]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Tom Scott, except where noted.

1. "Dirty Old Man" – 5:20
2. "Uptown & Country" – 6:19
3. "New York Connection" – 4:24
4. "Garden" (Ackerman, Michel Colombier) – 5:37
5. "Time and Love" (Ralph MacDonald, Laura Nyro, William Salter) – 4:33
6. "Midtown Rush" – 4:47
7. "Looking Out for Number 7" – 5:34
8. "Appolonia (Foxtrata)" – 3:59
9. "You're Gonna Need Me" (Richard Tee) – 4:40

Personnel

• Tom Scott – tenor saxophone (1, 5, 7, 9), Moog synthesizer (1, 7), saxophones (2, 6), Lyricon (2, 7, 8), soprano saxophone (3, 4, 8), woodwinds (3, 4), ARP String Ensemble (4-7), flute (5, 7, 8), baritone saxophone (9)
• Richard Tee – keyboards
• Bob James – electric piano (3, 4, 7)
• Eric Gale – guitars, guitar solo (1), bass (9)
• Hugh McCracken – guitars, slide guitar (2), harmonica (2)
• George Harrison – slide guitar (8)
• Gary King – bass (1-8)
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Dick Hyde – trombone (9), bass trumpet (9)
• Chuck Findley – trumpet (9)

Production

• Tom Scott – producer, arrangements
• Hank Cicolo – producer, engineer
• Milt Calice – assistant engineer
• Kevin Herron – assistant engineer
• Chuck Beeson – album design
• Jim McCrary – photography