For Phineas

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Live album by
Harold Mabern, Geoff Keezer
RecordedJanuary 1995
VenueMontréal Bistro, Toronto
Genre Jazz
Length1:03:13
Label Sackville

For Phineas is an album by pianists Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer. It was recorded in 1995 and released by Sackville Records.

Contents

Recording and music

The music was recorded in January 1995, [1] in concert at the Montréal Bistro, Toronto. [2] The two musicians are pianists Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer. [3] The album is dedicated to another piano player – Phineas Newborn Jr. [3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]

The album was released by Sackville Records. [1] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A swinging high-quality set within the modern mainstream." [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, "The pianos don't always chime comfortably, unless it's a recording artefact. Otherwise delightful." [1]

Track listing

  1. "For Carl" – 8:49
  2. "Jeannine" – 10:06
  3. "I Get a Kick Out of You" – 4:42
  4. "Jate" – 7:75
  5. "While My Lady Sleeps" – 12:01
  6. "Consummation" – 5:49
  7. "Rakin' & Scrapin'" – 9:07
  8. "Straighten Up & Fly Right" – 6:20

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 920. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ↑ Sohmer, Jack (January 1, 1997) "Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer: For Phineas". JazzTimes.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Yanow, Scott "Harold Mabern – For Phineas". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
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