Released 1962 Hi-Fly(1962) Out Front!(1964) Release date 1962 Label Prestige Records | Length 39:46 | |
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Recorded January 30, 1962Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Similar Here's Jaki, Out Front!, The Jaki Byard Experience, Jaki Byard with Strings!, Blues for Smoke |
Hi-Fly is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1962 and released on the New Jazz label.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Robert Taylor stating, "it would be virtually impossible, and futile, to try and duplicate the individual genius of Jaki Byard. This stands as one of his best".
Track listing
All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
- "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) – 3:58
- "Tillie Butterball" – 5:13
- "Excerpts from "Yamecraw"" – 4:36
- "There Are Many Worlds" – 5:27
- "Here to Hear" – 7:44
- "Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing, George David Weiss) – 3:22
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:56
- "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 4:28
Musicians
Production
Songs
1Hi-Fly3:58
2Tillie Butterball5:14
3Excerpts From "Yamecraw"4:37
References
Hi-Fly (Jaki Byard album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA