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]

Foolin' Myself
Studio album by
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)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 2+12 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

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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

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References

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  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.