title: Song of the New World
text: # 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
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  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
  
  * "Afro Blue" (Santamaría) - 10:01
  * "Little Brother" - 10:12
  * "The Divine Love" - 7:31
  * "Some Day" - 6:50
  * "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)
  