The Entertainer (Jaki Byard album)

The Entertainer is a 1972 solo album by jazz pianist Jaki Byard.

The Entertainer
Studio album by Jaki Byard
Released	1972
Genre	Jazz
Label	Victor

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Recording and music

The album was recorded for the Japanese label Victor.[1] The material is diverse: "ragtime, to classic jazz, standards, and pop fluff of the 1970s, along with the pianist's creative originals".[1]

Releases

It was released by Victor.[1] The LP was also released by Storyville.[2]

Track listing

1. "My Man's Gone Now"
2. "Chicago Breakdown"
3. "Tony"
4. "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
5. "Blues for Smokes Brother"
6. "The Entertainer"
7. "Django"
8. "Something's Gotta Give"

Personnel

• Jaki Byard – piano

References

1. Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – The Entertainer". Retrieved April 18, 2017.
2. Hyder, Ken (April 1975) "Jazz". Hi-fi News & Record Review. Volume 20.