Pianomagic

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Pianomagic
Bobby Lyle - Pianomagic.jpg
Studio album by
Released1991
StudioOcean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length47:38
Label Atlantic
Bobby Lyle chronology
The Journey
(1990)
Pianomagic
(1991)
Secret Island
(1992)

Pianomagic is a studio album by jazz keyboardist Bobby Lyle, released in 1991 on Atlantic Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [2]

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Critical reception

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Scott Yanow of AllMusic, in a 4/5-star review, commented "Although often associated with R&B, Bobby Lyle is also a fine jazz pianist. This CD is a rare set of unaccompanied piano solos and is one of Lyle's finest recordings. At times he recalls the likes of McCoy Tyner, Ramsey Lewis and even Roger Kellaway, although his soulful style is generally quite original." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pianomagic" Bobby Lyle 03:34
2."Waltz for Debby" Bill Evans/Gene Lees 05:03
3."Love Song"Bobby Lyle05:45
4."So What" Miles Davis 04:01
5."The Christmas Song" Mel Tormé/Robert Wells 03:18
6."Eastern Lady"Bobby Lyle05:13
7."Finger Rap"Bobby Lyle03:27
8."Blues All Day"Bobby Lyle04:41
9."The Very Thought of You" Ray Noble 05:17
10."You Stepped Out of a Dream" Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn 02:44
11."Someday We'll All Be Free" Donny Hathaway 04:35

References

  1. Bobby Lyle - Pianomagic. Atlantic Records. 1991.
  2. "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard . March 14, 1992. p. 41. Retrieved August 13, 2025 via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Bobby Lyle - Pianomagic". AllMusic . Retrieved August 13, 2025.