The Changes of Life is an album by pianist Jaki Byard, with bassist Ralph Hamperian, and drummer Richard Allen.

The Changes of Life
Studio album by
Released2001
RecordedJanuary 30–31, 1996
GenreJazz
LabelMeldac
Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

Recording and music edit

The album was recorded in January 1996.[2] Most of the tracks are ballads.[1] Byard's "Family Suite" composition was previously recorded for the album Family Man.[1]

Release edit

The Japanese label Meldac released the album on CD.[1]

Track listing edit

  1. "September Song" – 5:15
  2. "Solitude" – 5:14
  3. "The Changes of Life" – 4:09
  4. "All Alone" – 7:30
  5. "Mandella" – 1:40
  6. "Giant Steps" – 4:02
  7. "Left Alone" – 5:01
  8. "Family Suite" – 13:26
  9. "Stardust" – 5:56

Personnel edit

  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Ralph Hamperian – bass
  • Richard Allen – drums

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – Changes of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.