Parisian Solos is an album by American jazz pianist Jaki Byard[a] consisting of several solo piano recordings. It was recorded in 1971 in Paris, France and was released on the Futura label.[1]

Parisian Solos
Studio album by
Released1971
RecordedJuly 29, 1971
Paris, France
GenreJazz
Length48:02
LabelFutura
SWING 05
ProducerGérard Terrones
Jaki Byard chronology
Live at the Jazz'Inn
(1971)
Parisian Solos
(1971)
Duet!
(1972)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Ken Dryden stating: "This solo date in a Paris studio finds Jaki Byard in his usual jaunty mood at the piano, whether reviving a forgotten jazz tune like "Bugle Call Rag" (before it became a bluegrass standard), increasing the intensity of an often dull ballad "Besame Mucho," or revising "Willow Weep for Me" with the choppy approach that helped to make his sound so distinctive".[2] (The AllMusic review is of the album's re-release edition, which features multiple bonus tracks.)

Track listing

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All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated.

  1. "A Tribute to Jimmy Slide" - 3:37
  2. "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:15
  3. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 6:05
  4. "Bugle Call Rag" (Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel) - 4:20
  5. "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter) - 4:30
  6. "Dedicated to Bob Vatel of Ten Gallons" - 3:10
  7. "Isle to Isle" - 6:15
  8. "Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) - 5:35
  9. "Bésame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez) - 4:15
  10. "Going Home Blues" - 5:00

Personnel

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Notes

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  1. ^ credited on the original LP release as "Jaky Byard"

References

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  1. ^ Futura Records discography accessed July 30, 2012
  2. ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed July 30, 2012