Jaki Byard • Blues for Smoke

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Pianist Jaki Byard's first recording as a leader was not released domestically until this 1988 CD. That fact seems strange for Byard is absolutely brilliant on the solo piano set. Many of his selections (all nine tunes are his originals) look both backwards to pre-bop styles and ahead to the avant-garde including such numbers as "Pete and Thomas (Tribute to the Ticklers)," "Spanish Tinge No. 1," and "One, Two, Five." The most remarkable selection is "Jaki's Blues Next" which has Byard alternating between James P. Johnson-type stride and free form à la Cecil Taylor; at its conclusion he plays both styles at the same time. A highly recommended outing from a very underrated pianist.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-for-smoke-mw0000091532

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La primera grabación del pianista Jaki Byard como líder no se publicó en el mercado nacional hasta este CD de 1988. Este hecho parece extraño ya que Byard es absolutamente brillante en el set de piano solo. Muchas de sus selecciones (las nueve melodías son originales) miran tanto hacia atrás, a los estilos pre-bop, como hacia adelante, a la vanguardia, incluyendo números como "Pete and Thomas (Tribute to the Ticklers)", "Spanish Tinge No. 1" y "One, Two, Five". La selección más notable es "Jaki's Blues Next", en la que Byard alterna entre el ritmo de James P. Johnson y la forma libre de Cecil Taylor; al final, toca ambos estilos al mismo tiempo. Una salida muy recomendable de un pianista muy infravalorado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-for-smoke-mw0000091532

Tracklist
 Excerpts From European Episode - (5:57)
1a - Journey/Hollis Stomp -
1b - Milan To Lyon -
2 - Aluminum Baby - 4:32
3 - Pete And Thomas (Tribute To The Ticklers) - 3:41
4 - Spanish Tinge No. 1 - 4:12
5 - Flight Of The Fly - 5:44
6 - Blues For Smoke - 4:52
7 - Jaki's Blues Next - 2:07
8 - Diane's Melody - 5:05
9 - One Two Five - 2:40


Credits:
    Design – Malcolm Walker
    Engineer – Bob D'Orleans
    Piano, Composed By – Jaki Byard
    Producer, Liner Notes – Alan Bates
    Supervised By – Nat Hentoff

Notes:
Recorded At Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City, 16th December 1960

Label: Candid – CCD 79018
Released: 1988
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Jaki-Byard-Blues-For-Smoke/release/4593202

 

 

 

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