Ralph Sutton at Maybeck
| Ralph Sutton at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| 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
[edit]The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in August 1993.[2] The performances include tributes to Bix Beiderbecke, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and Fats Waller.[3]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz |  [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that the piano sound was good, "something that has eluded him many times in the past".[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This recital is as joyful and as hard-swinging as one would hope."[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "Honeysuckle Rose"
- "In a Mist"
- "Clothes Line Ballet"
- "In the Dark"
- "Ain't Misbehavin'"
- "Echoes of Spring"
- "Dinah"
- "Love Lies"
- "Russian Lullaby"
- "St. Louis Blues"
- "Viper's Drag"
- "After You've Gone"
Personnel
[edit]- Ralph Sutton – piano
References
[edit]- ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 1231. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Ralph Sutton – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 30". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 836.
