Portrait of an Artist (album)

Portrait of an Artist is the final studio album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label.[1][2]

Portrait of an Artist
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982
StudioCBS Studios, New York, NY and Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood CA
GenreJazz
Length43:09
LabelElektra/Musician
60161
ProducerMike Berniker, Jeffrey Weber
Joe Albany chronology
Bird Lives!
(1979)
Portrait of an Artist
(1982)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [3]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "This mostly ballad-oriented trio set ... Albany, whose career (especially on records) did not really get going until his final decade, is in generally good form ... The album concludes with a brief interview that sums up some aspects of his episodic life".[3]

Track listing edit

  1. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 6:33
  2. "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:46
  3. "For the Little Guy" (Joe Albany) – 6:42
  4. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:07
  5. "Too Late Now" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:30
  6. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38
  7. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:45
  8. A Conversation with Joe Albany – 4:50

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