Phantom of the City

Phantom of the City
Studio album by George Cables
Released	1985
Recorded	May 14 & 15, 1985
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:26
Label	Contemporary C 14014
Producer	George Cables
George Cables chronology
Cables' Vision (1980) Phantom of the City (1985) Circle (1986)

Phantom of the City is an album by pianist George Cables, recorded in 1985 and released on the Contemporary label. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic said, "Cables has long been a talented player in what could be called the 'modern mainstream': not breaking down any new boundaries but developing his own style in the flexible boundaries of hard bop. This album is an excellent example of his talents". ^[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz describes the album as a "beautifully balanced piano trio record". ^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by George Cables except as indicated

1. "Phantom of the City" – 5:15
2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 5:12
3. "But He Knows" – 4:35
4. "Dark Side/Light Side" – 5:20
5. "Waltz for Monday" (James Leary) – 5:45
6. "Blue Nights" – 6:43
7. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 5:36

Personnel

• George Cables – piano
• John Heard – bass
• Tony Williams – drums

References

1. Jazzlists: George Cables discography, accessed March 8, 2019
2. George Cables discography, accessed March 8. 2019
3. Both Sides Now: Contemporary Label Discography, accessed March 8, 2019
4. Jazzdisco: Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series, accessed March 8, 2019
5. Yanow, Scott. Phantom of the City – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 10, 2015.
6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 215. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.