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The Entertainer (Jaki Byard album)

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The Entertainer
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedJuly 31, 1972
StudioVictor Studio, Tokyo
GenreJazz
LabelVictor
Professional ratings
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Allmusic[1]

The Entertainer is a 1972 solo album by jazz pianist Jaki Byard.

Recording and music

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The album was recorded for the Japanese label Victor.[1] The material is diverse: "ragtime, to classic jazz, standards, and pop fluff of the 1970s, along with the pianist's creative originals".[1]

Releases

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It was released by Victor.[1] The LP was also released by Storyville.[2]

Track listing

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  1. "My Man's Gone Now"
  2. "Chicago Breakdown"
  3. "Tony"
  4. "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
  5. "Blues for Smokes Brother"
  6. "The Entertainer"
  7. "Django"
  8. "Something's Gotta Give"

Personnel

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  • Jaki Byard – piano

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – The Entertainer". Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Hyder, Ken (April 1975) "Jazz". Hi-fi News & Record Review. Volume 20.