Ralph Sutton at Maybeck explained

Ralph Sutton at Maybeck
Type:	Live
Artist:	Ralph Sutton
Cover:	Ralph_Sutton_at_Maybeck.jpg
Recorded:	August 1993
Venue:	Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Concord

Ralph Sutton at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Thirty is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Ralph Sutton.

Music and recording

The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California^[1] in August 1993. The performances include tributes to Bix Beiderbecke, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and Fats Waller.

Release and reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that the piano sound was good, "something that has eluded him many times in the past". The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This recital is as joyful and as hard-swinging as one would hope."

Track listing

1. "Honeysuckle Rose"
2. "In a Mist"
3. "Clothes Line Ballet"
4. "In the Dark"
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'"
6. "Echoes of Spring"
7. "Dinah"
8. "Love Lies"
9. "Russian Lullaby"
10. "St. Louis Blues"
11. "Viper's Drag"
12. "After You've Gone"

Personnel

• Ralph Sutton – piano

Notes and References

1. Web site: Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered . Asher . Don . Jazz Profiles . July 24, 2013 . October 29, 2018 .