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

Background

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

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

  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

  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Howard Riley – piano

References

  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.
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