Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five
| Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | June 1990 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Stanley Cowell, recorded in 1990.
Music and recording
[edit]The album was recorded in June 1990 at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California.[1] Most of the material is standards and common bebop pieces, with some Cowell compositions added.[2] The originals include "Cal Massey", a tribute to the trumpeter.[2] Cowell plays in all twelve keys during "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise".[3]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B[4] |
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five was released by Concord Records.[2] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A very interesting recital."[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz concluded that it is "An excellent set by a master at the height of his considerable powers."[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"
- "Stompin' at the Savoy"
- "I Am Waiting"
- "Nefertiti"
- "Jitterbug Waltz"
- "Stella by Starlight"
- "I'll Remember April"
- "Lament"
- "Out Of This World"
- "Django"
- "Big Foot"
- "Little Sunny"
- "Autumn Leaves"
- "Cal Massey"
Personnel
[edit]- Stanley Cowell – piano
References
[edit]- ^ "Stanley Cowell Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 244–245. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott " Stanley Cowell – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 5". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Jazz (1960–70s)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
