| Portrait of an Artist | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | CBS Studios, New York, NY and Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:09 | |||
| Label | Elektra/Musician 60161 | |||
| Producer | Mike Berniker, Jeffrey Weber | |||
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Portrait of an Artist is the final studio album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "This mostly ballad-oriented trio set ... Albany, whose career (especially on records) did not really get going until his final decade, is in generally good form ... The album concludes with a brief interview that sums up some aspects of his episodic life". [3]
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