Foolin' Myself

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Foolin' Myself
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Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedAugust 25, 1988
Genre Jazz
Length43:56
Label Soul Note
Producer Giovanni Bonandrini
Jaki Byard chronology
Phantasies II
(1988)
Foolin' Myself
(1988)
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]

Contents

Reception

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
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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

Personnel

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References

  1. Soul Note discography accessed July 13, 2011
  2. 1 2 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.