Song of the New World is a 1973 album by
jazzpianistMcCoy 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.
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'."[5]