Released 1961 Release date 1961 | Length 38:58 Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded March 14, 1961Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Similar Jaki Byard albums, Jazz albums |
Here's Jaki is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1961 and released on the New Jazz label.
Contents
Music
"Cinco y Quatro" is a calypso in 5/4 time. "Garnerin' a Bit" is a tribute to pianist Erroll Garner.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars, stating "This is no standard trio; they're a collective who romps through these seven selections with a surprise or more a minute".
Track listing
All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
- "Cinco y Quatro" – 6:26
- "Mellow Septet" – 5:38
- "Garnerin' a Bit" – 5:49
- "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) – 2:22
- "Bess, You Is My Woman Now/It Ain't Necessarily So" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 9:53
- "To My Wife" – 5:13
- "D.D.L.J." – 3:50
Personnel
Songs
1Cinco y quatro6:26
2Mellow Septet5:38
3Garnerin' a Bit5:49
References
Here's Jaki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA