Blues for Smoke explained

Blues for Smoke
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jaki Byard
Cover:	Blues for Smoke.jpg
Released:	1988 (US)^[1]
Recorded:	December 16, 1960
Studio:	Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:50
Label:	Candid CJS 9018
Producer:	Alan Bates
Chronology:	Jaki Byard
Next Title:	Here's Jaki
Next Year:	1961

Blues for Smoke is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1960 and released on the Candid label.^[2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "A highly recommended outing from a very underrated pianist".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard

1. "Journey/Hollis Stomp/Milan to Lyon" - 5:57
2. "Aluminum Baby" - 4:32
3. "Pete and Thomas (Tribute to the Ticklers)" - 3:41
4. "Spanish Tinge No 1" - 4:12
5. "Flight of the Fly" - 5:44
6. "Blues for Smoke" - 4:52
7. "Jaki's Blues Next" - 2:07
8. "Diane's Melody" - 5:05
9. "One Two Five" - 2:40

Personnel

• Jaki Byard - piano

Notes and References

1. [Scott Yanow]
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/cadence/candid.html Candid Records discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 27, 2012