Hi-Fly (Jaki Byard album)

1962 studio album by Jaki Byard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hi-Fly is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1962 and released on the New Jazz label.[1]

Released1962
RecordedJanuary 30, 1962
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
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Hi-Fly
Studio album by
Jaki Byard
Released1962
RecordedJanuary 30, 1962
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:46
LabelNew Jazz
NJLP 8273
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Jaki Byard chronology
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(1960)		 Hi-Fly
(1962)		 Out Front!
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Reception

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SourceRating
Down BeatStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStarHalf star [4]
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Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Robert Taylor stating, "it would be virtually impossible, and futile, to try and duplicate the individual genius of Jaki Byard. This stands as one of his best".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except where noted

  1. "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) – 3:58
  2. "Tillie Butterball" – 5:13
  3. "Excerpts from "Yamecraw"" (James P. Johnson) – 4:36
  4. "There Are Many Worlds" – 5:27
  5. "Here to Hear" – 7:44
  6. "Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing, George David Weiss) – 3:22
  7. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:56
  8. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 4:28

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