To Them – To Us
Appearance
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Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | May 27, 1981 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 43:56 | |||
Label | Soul Note | |||
Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
Jaki Byard chronology | ||||
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To Them – To Us is an album of solo piano performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "Jaki Byard was captured alone in a Milan studio for this delightful session. As usual, he displays his formidable technique with an ever-present twinkle of humor. Everything from early jazz to classic renditions of Ellington masterpieces... Several strong Byard originals round out this highly recommended CD".[2]
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Track listing
- All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
- "To Them - To Us" - 11:23
- "BL + WH = 88" - 3:04
- "Tin Roof Blues" (George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel) - 3:40
- "Land of Make Believe" (Chuck Mangione) - 3:32
- "Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:30
- "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 3:24
- "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbi Gentry) - 5:30
- "Send One Your Love" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:17
- "Excerpts from Trumpet Concerto: Calm of the Sea/Approaching Winds/Calm" - 4:36
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on May 27, 1981
Personnel
References
- ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 12, 2011
- ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 35. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.