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 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".

Track listing

  1. "Parisian Thoroughfare" – 10:05
  2. "Hazy Eve" – 4:34
  3. "Shine on Me" – 4:16
  4. "Evidence" – 4:24
  5. "Memories of You" – 7:13
  6. "Teach Me Tonight" – 5:23

Personnel