Now's the Time | ||||
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Studio album by New York Unit | ||||
Recorded | March 15, 1992; Tokyo, Japan | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Paddle Wheel | |||
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Now's the Time is an album by New York Unit, consisting of trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura. It was recorded in 1992.
The album was recorded in Tokyo on March 15, 1992. The New York Unit had performed in concert in Tokyo earlier that month. It was a quartet recording, with trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura. The material was diverse – "drawn from standards, swing, bop, and even New Orleans jazz".
Now's the Time was released by Paddle Wheel Records. The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "The rhythm section is in great form, but Peterson's contributions leave the most lasting impressions. "