The Entertainer (Jaki Byard album)

The Entertainer is a 1972 solo album by jazz pianist Jaki Byard.

The Entertainer
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedJuly 31, 1972
StudioVictor Studio, Tokyo
GenreJazz
LabelVictor
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Recording and music edit

The album was recorded for the Japanese label Victor.[1] The material is diverse: "ragtime, to classic jazz, standards, and pop fluff of the 1970s, along with the pianist's creative originals".[1]

Releases edit

It was released by Victor.[1] The LP was also released by Storyville.[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "My Man's Gone Now"
  2. "Chicago Breakdown"
  3. "Tony"
  4. "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
  5. "Blues for Smokes Brother"
  6. "The Entertainer"
  7. "Django"
  8. "Something's Gotta Give"

Personnel edit

  • Jaki Byard – piano

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – The Entertainer". Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Hyder, Ken (April 1975) "Jazz". Hi-fi News & Record Review. Volume 20.