Phantom of the City is an album by pianist George Cables recorded in 1985 and released on the Contemporary label.[1][2][3][4]

Phantom of the City
Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedMay 14 & 15, 1985
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
GenreJazz
Length38:26
LabelContemporary
C 14014
ProducerGeorge Cables
George Cables chronology
Cables' Vision
(1980)
Phantom of the City
(1985)
Circle
(1986)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings     [6]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic said "Cables has long been a talented player in what could be called the 'modern mainstream': not breaking down any new boundaries but developing his own style in the flexible boundaries of hard bop. This album is an excellent example of his talents".[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz describes the album as a "beautifully balanced piano trio record".[6]

Track listing

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All compositions by George Cables except as indicated

  1. "Phantom of the City" – 5:15
  2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 5:12
  3. "But He Knows" – 4:35
  4. "Dark Side/Light Side" – 5:20
  5. "Waltz for Monday" (James Leary) – 5:45
  6. "Blue Nights" – 6:43
  7. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 5:36

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzlists: George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
  2. ^ George Cables discography, accessed March 8. 2019
  3. ^ Both Sides Now: Contemporary Label Discography, accessed March 8, 2019
  4. ^ Jazzdisco: Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series, accessed March 8, 2019
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Phantom of the City – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.