Solo Piano is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "Jaki Byard is always an enjoyable pianist in any group, but he is at his best as a soloist. His second solo outing has a good deal of New Orleans influences".

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated

  1. "New Orleans Strut" - 5:56
  2. "Spanish Tinge No. 2" - 5:26
  3. "Top of the Gate Rag" - 3:08
  4. "A Basin Street Ballad" - 4:04
  5. "The Hollis Stomp" - 2:27
  6. "Hello, Young Lovers" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 4:45
  7. "Seasons" - 3:46
  8. "Medley: I Know a Place / Let the Good Times Roll" (Tony Hatch / Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee) - 3:33
  9. "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange) - 4:59

Personnel

  • Jaki Byard - piano

References


Solo Piano Jaki Byard Vinyl Recordsale

Jaki Byard Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Jaki Byard Parisian Solos CD (Album, Reissue), 2005 [r4430502

Jaki Byard A Multifaceted Genius of Jazz Piano Jazz Daily

Jaki Byard PHANTASIES II Vinyl Record