Ralph Sutton at Maybeck
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| Ralph Sutton at Maybeck | |
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | August 1993 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Ralph Sutton at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Thirty is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Ralph Sutton.
The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in August 1993.[2] The performances include tributes to Bix Beiderbecke, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and Fats Waller.[3]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz |  [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that the piano sound was good, "something that has eluded him many times in the past".[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This recital is as joyful and as hard-swinging as one would hope."[3]
