New York Unit Catalog
1976
Tatsuya Nakamura Quartet - Song Of Pat (Nadja (J) PA-7139)
Ted Daniel, French hunting horn, flugelhorn, trumpet; Oliver Lake, alto sax, flute; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, percussion.
NYC, March 23, and April 1, 1976
| Big Father | |
| Probe | |
| Module | |
| Song Of "Pat" |
** also released on Breaktime (J) BRJ-4032; Art Union (J) ABCJ-87; PJL (J) MTCJ-5524.
1980
Tatsuya Nakamura - Rip-Off (JVC (J) VIJ-28010)
George Adams, tenor sax; Hugh Lawson, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums; Abdullah, percussion.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, September 27, 1980
| Rip-Off | |
| Josh | |
| Another Mood | |
| Space Tracks | |
| Dream Of The Rising Sun |
1989
Tatsuya Nakamura, New York Unit - Oleo (CBS/Sony (J) 32DH-5265)
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, January 29, 1989
| Jumonji | |
| Oleo | |
| Dance Of The Matador | |
| Hick's Time | |
| Ballad #4 | |
| C Jam Blues |
1990
Blue Bossa By New York Unit (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 55)
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Music Inn Studio, Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 1990
| Blue Bossa | |
| The Everywhere Calypso | |
| I Thought About You | |
| Monk's Mood | |
| A Minor Melody | |
| Blues For Moment | |
| Misako And Beautiful Shores | |
| Take The "A" Train |
1991
New York Unit - St. Thomas - Tribute To Great Tenors (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 68)
John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 1991?
| St. Thomas | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | |
| A Child Is Born | |
| Impressions | |
| My One And Only Love |
New York Unit - Tribute To George Adams (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156)
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 1991
| Georgia On My Mind |
Dan Faulk, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Sear Sound, NYC, June 15, 1992
| When Something Is Wrong With My Baby | |
| Mr. P.C. |
Javon Jackson, tenor sax #1,2,4-7; John Hicks, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
NYC, November 17, 1992
| 1. | Exodus |
| 2. | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 3. | Fly Me To The Moon |
| 4. | Moritat |
| 5. | Straight, No Chaser |
| 6. | Moment's Notice |
| 7. | Gospel Blues |
1992
New York Unit - Now's The Time (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 108)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 1992
| Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
| South Of The Border | |
| Only You | |
| Turquoise | |
| Glory Glory Hallelujah | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In |
New York Unit - Over The Rainbow (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 136)
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax #1-3,7,8; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass #1-7; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums #1-5,7.
Sear Sound, NYC, June 15, 1992
| 1. | Greensleeves |
| 2. | Naima |
| 3. | Summertime |
| 4. | Stormy Monday Blues |
| 5. | I've Never Been In Love Before |
| 6. | Skylark |
| 7. | Mara |
| 8. | Over The Rainbow |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22107-2 as Naima.
1994
New York Unit - Akari (Apollon (J) APCZ-8020)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 1994
| Manha De Carnaval | |
| Tenderly | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Gentle Rain | |
| Smile | |
| Lover Man | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| Reminiscing |
** also released on What's New Records (J) WNCJ-2108.
New York Unit - Akari (What's New Records (J) WNCJ-2108)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.: same session.
Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 1994
| Gentle Rain (alternate take) |
** originally released on Apollon (J) APCZ-8020 + 1 bonus track.
1998
New York Unit - Ow! (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 378)
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
December, 1998
| Half Nelson | |
| Ow! | |
| Diane | |
| I Remember You | |
| Body And Soul | |
| It's You Or No One | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Cantaloupe Island |
2003
New York Unit - Besame Mucho (Vivid Sound (J) VSCD-2202)
John Hicks, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
released June 20, 2003
| The Sticks | |
| Work Song | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| Song From The Old Country | |
| A Peaceful Moment | |
| Caravan | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| Interlude (piano solo) | |
| My Self Portrait (drum solo) | |
| Mercy, Mercy, Mercy |