Foolin' Myself

1989 studio album by Jaki Byard Trio
Foolin' Myself
Studio album by
Jaki Byard Trio
Released1989
RecordedAugust 25, 1988
GenreJazz
Length43:56
LabelSoul Note
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Jaki Byard chronology
Phantasies II
(1988) 		Foolin' Myself
(1989) 		Jaki Byard at Maybeck
(1991)

Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 2+1⁄2 stars, stating "While the pianist's technique is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
  1. "Suite 27: Waterfalls, Highways, Skyways, Waterways" - 5:11
  2. "Oslo to Kristiansund to Malmo" - 3:10
  3. "Searchlight No. 2" - 9:22
  4. "Stage I / Stage II" - 4:17
  5. "Breath" (Ralph Hamperian) - 8:27
  6. "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) - 3:50
  7. "Land of Love" - 6:36
  • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on August 25, 1988

Personnel

  • Jaki Byard]] – piano
  • Ralph Hamperian - bass
  • Richard Allen - drums

References

  1. ^ Soul Note discography accessed July 13, 2011
  2. ^ a b Dryden, Ken Allmusic Review accessed July 13, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
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