Foolin' Myself Explained

Foolin' Myself
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jaki Byard Trio
Cover:	Foolin' Myself.jpg
Released:	1989
Recorded:	August 25, 1988
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:56
Label:	Soul Note
Producer:	Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:	Jaki Byard
Prev Title:	Phantasies II
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Jaki Byard at Maybeck
Next Year:	1991

Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album stars, stating "While the pianist's technique is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated

1. "Suite 27: Waterfalls, Highways, Skyways, Waterways" - 5:11
2. "Oslo to Kristiansund to Malmo" - 3:10
3. "Searchlight No. 2" - 9:22
4. "Stage I / Stage II" - 4:17
5. "Breath" (Ralph Hamperian) - 8:27
6. "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) - 3:50
7. "Land of Love" - 6:36

• Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on August 25, 1988

Personnel

• Jaki Byard]] – piano
• Ralph Hamperian - bass
• Richard Allen - drums

Notes and References

1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/soulnote-label-discography-compiled-by.html Soul Note discography
2. Dryden, Ken Allmusic Review accessed July 13, 2011