Parisian Solos
1971 studio album by Jaki Byard
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Parisian Solos is an album by American jazz pianist Jaki Byard[a] consisting of several solo piano recordings. It was recorded in 1971 in Paris, France and was released on the Futura label.[1]
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | July 29, 1971 Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:02 | |||
| Labels | Futura SWING 05 | |||
| Producer | Gérard Terrones | |||
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Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Ken Dryden stating: "This solo date in a Paris studio finds Jaki Byard in his usual jaunty mood at the piano, whether reviving a forgotten jazz tune like "Bugle Call Rag" (before it became a bluegrass standard), increasing the intensity of an often dull ballad "Besame Mucho," or revising "Willow Weep for Me" with the choppy approach that helped to make his sound so distinctive".[2] (The AllMusic review is of the album's re-release edition, which features multiple bonus tracks.)
Track listing
All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated.
- "A Tribute to Jimmy Slide" - 3:37
- "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:15
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 6:05
- "Bugle Call Rag" (Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel) - 4:20
- "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter) - 4:30
- "Dedicated to Bob Vatel of Ten Gallons" - 3:10
- "Isle to Isle" - 6:15
- "Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) - 5:35
- "Bésame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez) - 4:15
- "Going Home Blues" - 5:00