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Jaki Byard – With Strings! 

Jaki Byard with Strings! is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow, stating, “The repertoire includes a jammed version of “How High the Moon,” a couple of tricky Byard originals and the then-current pop tune “Music to Watch Girls By.” But more significant than the songs is the playing by the distinctive musicians who almost make the band sound like a regular group rather than a one-time get-together”.

Jaki Byard – There’ll Be Some Changes Made

There’ll Be Some Changes Made (also released as Empirical) is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.

“Jaki Byard’s solo piano set for Muse ranges in styles from ragtime and stride to bop and the avant-garde. In addition to some off-the-wall choices (including “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” “Besame Mucho” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Lonely Town”), Byard performs some of his better originals and displays his mastery of virtually every jazz style. This is one of his best all-round albums.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Jaki Byard – Giant Steps

Jaki Byard – The Jaki Byard Experience

The Jaki Byard Experience is an album by jazz pianist Jaki Byard, originally released on the Prestige label in 1968, featuring performances by Byard with Roland Kirk, Richard Davis and Alan Dawson.

Reception. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album five out of five stars and states: “Pianist Jaki Byard and the wondrous Roland Kirk (here switching between tenor, clarinet, and manzello) were two of the few jazz musicians who could play in literally every jazz style, from New Orleans to bop and free form. If only they had recorded a history-of-jazz album. Fortunately, they did meet up on a few occasions, including this brilliant quartet session”.

Jaki Byard – Blues for Smoke

Jaki Byard – Here’s Jaki

John Hicks - Contemplation on playlist "Sunday Jazz Piano".