James Williams at Maybeck
| James Williams at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | August 27 1995 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
James Williams at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Forty-Two is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist James Williams.
Music and recording[edit]
The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California.[1] on August 27 1995.[2] The material is mostly pop and jazz standards.[3]
Release and reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
James Williams at Maybeck was released by Concord Records.[4] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "this CD is a pleasing, often reflective possible capstone to the long Maybeck project".[3] The Los Angeles Times reviewer indicated that solo playing accentuated Williams's style, and concluded that the album was "One of the 10 best in Concord's distinguished Maybeck series".[4] Pianist Liam Noble described the performance of "'Round Midnight": "Williams really hangs on to the mood and, he gives us only one statement of the tune and then out, there’s a world of ideas and originality and, above all, authenticity in what he does in these four short minutes".[5]
Track listing[edit]
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" – 8:35
- "Footprints" – 5:08
- "Dreamsville" – 7:21
- "I Fall in Love Too Easily" – 7:44
- "New York" – 5:51
- "'Round Midnight" – 4:26
- "Inner Urge" – 3:15
- "Street of Dreams" – 4:04
- "Blues Etude" – 5:11
- "Spirtual Medley: Holy, Holy, Holy" – 1:25
- "Spirtual Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" – 4:40
- "Spirtual Medley: Blessed Assurance" – 2:06
- "Spirtual Medley: Why We Sing" – 4:31
Source:[3]
Personnel[edit]
- James Williams – piano
References[edit]
- ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "James Williams at Maybeck". loc.gov. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Ginell, Richard S. "James Williams: Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 42". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kohlhasse, Bill (May 12, 1996). "James Williams: "Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Forty-Two" Concord Jazz". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Noble, Liam (March 9, 2023). "Liam Noble Writes About the Concord 'Live at Maybeck Recital Hall' Series (Part 2 of 4, 'Round Midnight')". London Jazz News. Retrieved March 15, 2023.