Mike Wofford at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Eighteen is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Mike Wofford.
| Mike Wofford at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | September 1991 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Music and recording edit
The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in September 1991.[2] "Wofford's choice of material leans a bit off the trail of the usual standards now and then, with an emphasis on jazz tunes like Ray Bryant's 'Tonk' and 'Topsy', as well as the dignified 'Impresiones Intimas No. 1' by Spanish classical composer Federico Mompou."[3]
Release and reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A decent entry in the Maybeck series, if not among the best."[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the excellent sound quality of the recording and noted that "the pianist's oblique manner won't be to all tastes."[2]
Track listing edit
- "Introductory Announcement"
- "Tonk"
- "Too Marvelous for Words"
- "Stablemates"
- "For Woff/One to One"
- "Rose of the Rio Grande"
- "Little Girl Blue"
- "Duke's Place/Mainstem"
- "Topsy"
- "Impresiones Intimas No. 1"
- "Lullaby in Rhythm"
Personnel edit
- Mike Wofford – piano
References edit
- ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 1378. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
- ^ a b c Ginell, Richard S. "Mike Wofford – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 18". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2018.