| Piano Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Hilton Ruiz Trio | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 10, 1975 | |||
| Studio | C.I. Recording Inc., NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:27 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS 1036 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Hilton Ruiz chronology | ||||
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Piano Man is the debut album led by pianist Hilton Ruiz recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos called it "First-rate". [3]
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