Jaki Byard ft. Joe Farrell • The Last From Lennie's

 

Review
by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.  
There's a good and bad side of releasing old material that's been buried in a record label's vault or someone's attic. If the material's solid, say a live date from an artist's prime, then it's a Godsend. If the material is weak, or repeats earlier releases in a weaker form, it does a disservice to the artist. Luckily for fans of pianist Jaki Byard, the quartet recordings on Last From Lennie's are bursting with creative energy. Taped on April 14, 1965, Byard is joined by saxophonist Joe Farrell, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Alan Dawson for an adventurous live set. With a couple exceptions -- "After You've Gone/Strolling Along," and the obscure "King David" -- everything here clocks in at over nine minutes, leaving plenty of space for the band to explore the far edges of each piece. There are eight- and nine-minute versions of "Dolphy," a kinetic, off-kilter ode that recalls, though never imitates, Charles Mingus, with whom both Byard and Dolphy had played. Farrell's solo work takes some uncharted turns here, with the rest of the band pushing him on as Byard shouts out directions. Finally, one wouldn't want to miss the nine-minute medley of "Tea for Two," "Lover," "Strolling Along," "Cherokee," and "Shiny Stockings," all played at a marvelously mad pace. The interplay between all partners also brings forth great things from Tucker and Dawson, topping off an intense, fiery set. Like all good vault releases, Last From Lennie's reminds listeners of just how good Byard and his bandmates were.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-last-from-lennies-mw0000321793

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Revista
por Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.  
Publicar material antiguo que ha estado enterrado en la cámara acorazada de un sello discográfico o en el desván de alguien tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo. Si el material es sólido, por ejemplo una fecha en directo del mejor momento de un artista, es una bendición. Si el material es débil, o repite lanzamientos anteriores en una forma más débil, hace un flaco favor al artista. Por suerte para los fans del pianista Jaki Byard, las grabaciones del cuarteto en Last From Lennie's rebosan energía creativa. Grabado el 14 de abril de 1965, Byard está acompañado por el saxofonista Joe Farrell, el bajista George Tucker y el batería Alan Dawson en un set en directo lleno de aventuras. Con un par de excepciones - "After You've Gone/Strolling Along" y la oscura "King David"-, todas las piezas duran más de nueve minutos, lo que deja mucho espacio para que la banda explore los límites de cada pieza. Hay versiones de ocho y nueve minutos de "Dolphy", una oda cinética y fuera de ritmo que recuerda, aunque nunca imita, a Charles Mingus, con quien tanto Byard como Dolphy habían tocado. El trabajo en solitario de Farrell toma aquí algunos giros desconocidos, con el resto de la banda empujándole mientras Byard grita indicaciones. Por último, uno no querría perderse el popurrí de nueve minutos de "Tea for Two", "Lover", "Strolling Along", "Cherokee" y "Shiny Stockings", todas tocadas a un ritmo maravillosamente loco. La interacción entre todos los miembros del grupo también aporta grandes cosas de Tucker y Dawson, coronando un conjunto intenso y ardiente. Como todos los buenos lanzamientos de bóveda, Last From Lennie's recuerda a los oyentes lo buenos que eran Byard y sus compañeros de banda.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-last-from-lennies-mw0000321793

Tracks:
1 - Twelve (Alternate Take)
Written-By – Jaki Byard
2 - Dolphy #1
Written-By – Byard*
 - After You've Gone / Strolling Along   
3.1 - After You've Gone
Written-By – Layton*, Creamer*
3.2 - Strolling Along
Written-By – Byard*
4 - St. Mark's Place Among The Sewers
Written-By – Byard*
5 - Dolphy #2
Written-By – Byard*
 - Jaki Byard's Ballad Medley:   
6.1 - Tea For Two
Written-By – Youmans*, Caesar*
6.2 - Lover
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
6.3 - Stroling Along
Written-By – Byard*
6.4 - Cherokee
Written-By – Ray Noble
6.5 - Shiny Stockings
Written-By – Frank Foster
7 - King David
Written-By – Jaki Byard


Credits:
    Art Direction – Jamie Putnam
    Bass – George Tucker
    Design – Deb Sibony
    Drums – Alan Dawson
    Liner Notes – Ken Dryden (2)
    Mastered By – Kirk Felton
    Photography By – Lee Tanner
    Piano – Jaki Byard
    Producer [CD Production] – Stuart Kremsky
    Producer [Original Sessions] – Don Schlitten
    Recorded By – Richard Alderson
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell
    Transferred By [Digital Transfers], Edited By – Jesse Nichols

Notes:
Recorded at Lennie's-on-the-Turnpike, West Peabody, MA; April 15, 1965.
Track 7 was recorded during a rehearsal without the audience present prior to the performance. It is one of several takes, but the only issued performance.
Track 6 was previously issued on Prestige LP 7477, all other tracks previously unreleased.

Label:    Prestige – PRCD-11029-2
Country:    US
Released:    2003
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/8919971-The-Jaki-Byard-Quartet-With-Joe-Farrell-The-Last-From-Lennies

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