To Them – To Us

To Them - To Us
Studio album by Jaki Byard
Released	1982
Recorded	May 27, 1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:56
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Jaki Byard chronology
Improvisations (1981) To Them - To Us (1982) Phantasies (1984)

To Them – To Us is an album of solo piano performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "Jaki Byard was captured alone in a Milan studio for this delightful session. As usual, he displays his formidable technique with an ever-present twinkle of humor. Everything from early jazz to classic renditions of Ellington masterpieces... Several strong Byard originals round out this highly recommended CD". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated

1. "To Them - To Us" - 11:23
2. "BL + WH = 88" - 3:04
3. "Tin Roof Blues" (George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel) - 3:40
4. "Land of Make Believe" (Chuck Mangione) - 3:32
5. "Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:30
6. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 3:24
7. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbi Gentry) - 5:30
8. "Send One Your Love" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:17
9. "Excerpts from Trumpet Concerto: Calm of the Sea/Approaching Winds/Calm" - 4:36

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on May 27, 1981

Personnel

• Jaki Byard – piano

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed July 12, 2011
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 208. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  35. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.