|
No. |
Title |
Length |
| 1. |
Manhattan (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
1:57 |
| 2. |
New York Is a Lonely Town (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
4:30 |
| 3. |
2-5-1 (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
5:38 |
| 4. |
BJC Blues (Dedicated to B.B. King) (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
4:05 |
| 5. |
Up Jumps One (Dedicated to Count Basie) (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
7:20 |
| 6. |
Pt. 1: Mellow Septet Concerto Grosso (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
5:11 |
| 7. |
Pt. 2 : There Are Many Worlds Concerto Grosso (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
4:38 |
| 8. |
June Night (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
2:29 |
| 9. |
Send In the Clowns (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
2:38 |
| 10. |
Bright Moments (featuring Jim White, Rick Davies, Graham Haynes, Richard Allen, Steve Swell, Susan Terry, Al Bryant, Jed Levy, Diane Byard, Ralph Hamperian, Bob Torrence, Vincent Lewis) |
3:46 |
This outing by Jaki Byard's big band The Apollo Stompers does not quite live up to its potential. The 17-piece orchestra has few distinctive soloists (other than the pianist/leader) and all of the performances (which include three medleys) are quite brief; also the two vocals by Byard's daughters are just so-so. The real reason to acquire this admittedly spirited set is for the occasional (and always notable) piano solos.
