Solo Piano is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed July 27, 2012
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "Jaki Byard is always an enjoyable pianist in any group, but he is at his best as a soloist. His second solo outing has a good deal of New Orleans influences".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed July 27, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated "New Orleans Strut" - 5:56 "Spanish Tinge No. 2" - 5:26 "Top of the Gate Rag" - 3:08 "A Basin Street Ballad" - 4:04 "The Hollis Stomp" - 2:27 "Hello, Young Lovers" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 4:45 "Seasons" - 3:46 "Medley: I Know a Place / Let the Good Times Roll" (Tony Hatch / Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee) - 3:33 "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange) - 4:59
Personnel Jaki Byard - piano
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