''Duet!'' is a duo album by pianists
Earl Hines
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...
and
Jaki Byard recorded in 1972 and released on the German
MPS
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label.
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accessed July 30, 2012 Hines and Byard perform solo on one track each.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated the album was "most successful... because of the common ground they shared".[Dryden, K]
AllMusic Review
accessed July 30, 2012
Track listing
''All compositions by Jaki Byard, except as indicated''
# "A Toodle Oo, Toodle Oo" - 5:52
# "This Is Always" ( Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ...
) - 3:26
# "Rosetta" (Earl Hines
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...
, Henri Woode) - 4:48
# "I Can't Trust Myself Alone" (Hines) - 5:12
# " Sweet Georgia Brown" ( Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem ...
, Kenneth Casey) - 2:51
# " As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ...
, Ted Koehler) - 5:48
# "Genoa to Pescara" - 6:15
# "La Rosita" (Allan Stuart, Paul Dupont) - 4:18
Personnel
* Jaki Byard (tracks 1-3 & 5-8), Earl Hines
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...
(tracks 1-6 & 8)piano
References
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1972 albums
Earl Hines albums
Jaki Byard albums
MPS Records albums
Albums produced by Don Schlitten