To Them – To Us

To Them – To Us is an album of solo piano performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1981 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

To Them - To Us
Studio album by
Jaki Byard
Released1981
RecordedMay 27, 1981
GenreJazz
Length43:56
LabelSoul Note
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Jaki Byard chronology
Improvisations
(1981)		 To Them - To Us
(1981)		 Phantasies
(1984)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "Jaki Byard was captured alone in a Milan studio for this delightful session. As usual, he displays his formidable technique with an ever-present twinkle of humor. Everything from early jazz to classic renditions of Ellington masterpieces... Several strong Byard originals round out this highly recommended CD".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
  1. "To Them - To Us" - 11:23
  2. "BL + WH = 88" - 3:04
  3. "Tin Roof Blues" (George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel) - 3:40
  4. "Land of Make Believe" (Chuck Mangione) - 3:32
  5. "Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:30
  6. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 3:24
  7. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbi Gentry) - 5:30
  8. "Send One Your Love" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:17
  9. "Excerpts from Trumpet Concerto: Calm of the Sea/Approaching Winds/Calm" - 4:36
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on May 27, 1981

Personnel

References
  1. Soul Note discography accessed July 12, 2011
  2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 35. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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