Foolin' Myself
| Foolin' Myself | ||||
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| Studio album by Jaki Byard Trio | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | August 25, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Jaki Byard chronology | ||||
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Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 2+1⁄2 stars, stating "While the pianist's technique is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
- "Suite 27: Waterfalls, Highways, Skyways, Waterways" - 5:11
- "Oslo to Kristiansund to Malmo" - 3:10
- "Searchlight No. 2" - 9:22
- "Stage I / Stage II" - 4:17
- "Breath" (Ralph Hamperian) - 8:27
- "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) - 3:50
- "Land of Love" - 6:36
- Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on August 25, 1988
Personnel
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 13, 2011
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken Allmusic Review accessed July 13, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.