Song of the New World

Song of the New World is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his fourth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1973 and features performances by Tyner with a big band including saxophonist Sonny Fortune, flautist Hubert Laws, bassist Joony Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon along with a brass section, and a full string section on two tracks conducted by William Fischer.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The powerful pianist is in fine form and the main soloist throughout. Most memorable is the title cut and a reworking of 'Afro Blue'."

Track listing

 * 1) "Afro Blue" (Santamaría) - 10:01
 * 2) "Little Brother" - 10:12
 * 3) "The Divine Love" - 7:31
 * 4) "Some Day" - 6:50
 * 5) "Song of the New World" - 6:50


 * All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

Personnel

 * McCoy Tyner: piano, percussion
 * Hubert Laws: piccolo, flute
 * Sonny Fortune: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
 * Joony Booth: bass
 * Alphonse Mouzon: drums
 * Cecil Bridgewater: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Jon Faddis: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Virgil Jones: trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Garnett Brown: trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Dick Griffin: trombone, baritone trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Willie Ruff: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * William Warnick III: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Julius Watkins: french horn (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Kiane Zawadi: euphonium (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Bob Stewart: tuba (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
 * Sonny Morgan: conga drums (tracks 1 & 2)
 * Harry Smyle: oboe (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Sanford Allen: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * John Blair: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Selwart Clarke: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Winston Collymore: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Noel DaCosta: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Marie Hence: violin (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Julian Barber: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Alfred Brown: viola (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Ronald Lipscomb: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
 * Kermit Moore: cello (tracks 3 & 5)
 * William Fischer: conductor (tracks 3 & 5)