| Live at the Royal Festival Hall | |
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Recorded | August 29, 1984 |
| Venue | Royal Festival Hall, London, UK |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Leo |
| Producer | Leo Feigin |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
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