Ran Blake-Jaki Byard • Improvisations

 

Review by Scott Yanow
This very interesting release matches together Ran Blake and Jaki Byard in a set of piano duets. Because Byard (who can play credibly in virtually every jazz style) is highly flexible, he was able to meet Blake on his own terms and inspire him to play more extrovertedly than usual. Their seven collaborations (a pair of standards, one recent obscurity, Blake's "Wende" and three songs co-written by the pianists) have their playful moments, are quite exploratory, and always hold one's interest. In other words, this matchup works.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/improvisations-mw0000193412

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Este interesantísimo lanzamiento reúne a Ran Blake y Jaki Byard en un conjunto de duetos de piano. Como Byard (que puede tocar de forma creíble en prácticamente todos los estilos de jazz) es muy flexible, pudo conocer a Blake en sus propios términos e inspirarle para tocar de forma más extrovertida de lo habitual. Sus siete colaboraciones (un par de standards, un oscuro reciente, "Wende" de Blake y tres canciones co-escritas por los pianistas) tienen sus momentos juguetones, son bastante exploratorios y siempre mantienen el interés. En otras palabras, esta pareja funciona.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/improvisations-mw0000193412

Tracks:
1 - On Green Dolphin Street
Written-By – B. Kaper*, N. Washington - 6:06
2 - Prelude
Written-By – Jaki Byard, Ran Blake - 4:09
3 - Chromatics
Written-By – Jaki Byard, Ran Blake - 8:28
4 - Wende
Written-By – Ran Blake - 3:42
5 - Tea For Two
Written-By – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans - 6:57
6 - Victoria
Written-By – Greg Silberman - 4:41
7 - Sonata For Two Pianos
Written-By – Jaki Byard, Ran Blake - 10:35


Credits:
    Artwork, Design, Cover – Pick Up Studios
    Engineer – Giancarlo Barigozzi
    Liner Notes – Lee Jeske
    Photography By [Back] – Elena Carminati
    Piano – Jaki Byard, Ran Blake
    Producer – Giovanni Bonandrini

Recorded May 25 and 26, 1981 at Barigozzi Studios, Milano.
Ran Blake and Jaki Byard play Yamaha C3D pianos on this record.

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