Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Jaki Byard and Howard Riley album)

Live at the Royal Festival Hall is an album by pianists Jaki Byard and Howard Riley.

Live at the Royal Festival Hall
Live album by
Released1987
RecordedAugust 29, 1984
VenueRoyal Festival Hall, London, UK
GenreJazz
LabelLeo
ProducerLeo Feigin
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

Background

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American pianist Jaki Byard first met British pianist Howard Riley at a jazz club in New York.[3] Riley recommended Byard for an Arts Council tour in the UK; the concert that gave rise to this album was part of that tour.[3]

Recording and music

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The album was recorded in concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London on August 29, 1984.[4] Riley commented that the pair utilised compositions and their harmonies, so the performances were not freely improvised.[3] The first track is played by Riley solo; the following two are played by Byard alone.[4] The final two tracks are compositions by Thelonious Monk and are duets.[4] The album was produced by Leo Feigin and released on LP by Leo Records.[4]

Track listing

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  1. "T.S.M. (With Thanks)" / "Imprint" / "Circle Cycle" (Howard Riley) – 15:41
  2. "Peggy's Blue Skylight" (Charles Mingus) – 4:10
  3. "European Episode" (Jaki Byard) – 5:20
  4. "Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
  5. "Straight, No Chaser (Monk)

Personnel

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  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Howard Riley – piano

References

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  1. ^ Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – Live at the Royal Festival Hall". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
  3. ^ a b c Heining, Duncan (December 24, 2013) "Howard Riley: Live with Repertoire". AllAboutJazz.
  4. ^ a b c d Fordham, John "Live at the Royal Festival Hall". LP liner notes. Leo Records. LR 133.