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1967 studio album by Jaki Byard
Sunshine of My Soul Jaki Byard recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[ 1]
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Alex Henderson stating "the restless pianist was continuing to experiment and take chances, which is exactly what he does on Sunshine of My Soul ".[ 2] All About Jazz website stated "Exemplifying one of jazz’s oddballs, this remains one of Byard’s most interesting and accomplished musical puzzles".[ 5]
All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
"Sunshine" - 9:33
"Cast Away" - 4:09
"Chandra" - 8:06
"St. Louis Blues " (W. C. Handy ) - 6:03
"Diane's Melody" - 6:58
"Trendsition Zildjian" - 10:58
^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 26, 2012^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review , accessed July 26, 2012
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 35. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 208. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 ^ Rickert, D. All About Jazz review
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
As leader Solo WithCharles With
Live in '65 Art Blakey DVD, 1965)Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1973)Double Exposure Maynard Ferguson ), 196061)Far Cry Eric Dolphy , 1961)Outward Bound How Time Passes Don Ellis , 1960)New Ideas The Freedom Book Booker Ervin , 1963)The Space Book Groovin' High The Trance Setting the Pace Dexter Gordon & Booker Ervin, 1965)Heavy!!! Newport Suite Maynard Ferguson , 1960)Let's Face the Music and Dance Maynard '61 Two's Company "Straightaway" Jazz Themes Maynard '64 Manhattan Plaza Ricky Ford , 1978)Manhattan Blues Ebony Rhapsody American-African Blues Honi Gordon Sings Honi Gordon , 1962)Smackwater Jack Quincy Jones , 1971)Five on Eight Rufus "Speedy" Jones , 1964)Dr. Chicago Clifford Jordan , 1984)Rip, Rig and Panic Roland Kirk , 1965)Here Comes the Whistleman Grits & Gravy Eric Kloss , 1966)Sky Shadows In the Land of the Giants Involution Michael Marcus , 1998)Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group Charlie Mariano , 1950)Modern Saxophone Stylings of Charlie Mariano Year of the Iron Sheep Ken McIntyre , 1962)Home Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 Mingus Dynasty , 1988)Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 Body and Soul Ray Nance , 1969)Life Is a Many Splendored Gig Herb Pomeroy , 1957)"In" Jazz for the Culture Set Dannie Richmond , 1965)Fuchsia Swing Song Sam Rivers , 1964)Rhythm Is Our Business Jordan Sandke , 1985)Lady Bird Archie Shepp , 1978)Amarcord Nino Rota Hal Willner , 1981)Musique du Bois Phil Woods , 1974)
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