Jaki Byard & The Apollo Stompers - Phantasies II

Size: 97,3 MB
Time: 42:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz, Big Band
Art: Front

01. Manhattan (1:57)
02. New York Is A Lonely Town (4:31)
03. 2-5-1 (5:39)
04. BJC Blues (Dedicated To B.B. King) (4:05)
05. Up Jumps One (Dedicated To Count Basie) (7:20)
06. Pt. 1 Mellow Septet Concerto Grosso (5:12)
07. Pt. 2 There Are Many Worlds Concerto Grosso (4:38)
08. June Night (2:29)
09. Send In The Clowns (2:39)
10. Bright Moments (3:46)

The second CD featuring Jaki Byard's Apollo Stompers (a young big band) is actually superior to the first one. Although most of the soloists (other than guitarist Peter Leitch and trumpeter Graham Haynes) remain obscure, the material is more stimulating than on the debut set. In addition to a few standards, Byard penned tributes to B.B. King and Count Basie along with a two part "Concerto Grosso." His very versatile piano has its share of short solos, hinting at many earlier jazz styles. ~by Scott Yanow

Phantasies II

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