The Gardens of Harlem

The Gardens of Harlem
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedApril 4, 1974
StudioBlue Rock Studio, New York City
GenreFree jazz
LabelJCOA Records
LP 1008
Clifford Thornton chronology
Communications Network
(1972)
The Gardens of Harlem
(1975)
Jazz Composer's Orchestra chronology
Numatik Swing Band
(1973)
The Gardens of Harlem
(1975)
Echoes of Prayer
(1975)

The Gardens of Harlem is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Clifford Thornton. It was recorded at the Blue Rock Studio in New York City in April 1974, and was released in 1975 by JCOA Records. On the album, Thornton is joined by members of the Jazz Composer's Orchestra, supplemented by seven musicians playing African percussion instruments. The music was conducted by Jack Jeffers.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Clifford Thornton: The Gardens of Harlem". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Clifford Thornton - The Gardens of Harlem". JazzDisco. Retrieved March 8, 2022.