Blues for Smoke is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1960 and released on the Candid label.[2]
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| Released | 1988 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Candid CJS 9018 | |||
| Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "A highly recommended outing from a very underrated pianist".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Jaki Byard
- "Journey/Hollis Stomp/Milan to Lyon" - 5:57
- "Aluminum Baby" - 4:32
- "Pete and Thomas (Tribute to the Ticklers)" - 3:41
- "Spanish Tinge No 1" - 4:12
- "Flight of the Fly" - 5:44
- "Blues for Smoke" - 4:52
- "Jaki's Blues Next" - 2:07
- "Diane's Melody" - 5:05
- "One Two Five" - 2:40
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Scott Yanow "Blues for Smoke", All Music Guide
- ^ Candid Records discography accessed July 30, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 27, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.