To Them – To Us Explained

To Them - To Us
Type:Album
Artist:Jaki Byard
Cover:To Them - To Us.jpg
Released:1982
Recorded:May 27, 1981
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:56
Label:Soul Note
Producer:Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:Jaki Byard
Prev Title:Improvisations
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Phantasies
Next Year: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]

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

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/soulnote-label-discography-compiled-by.html Soul Note discography
  2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011