''The Day Will Come'' is an album by English jazz pianist Howard Riley, which was recorded and released on

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in 1970, and reissued on CD by Columbia in 1999. It features his working trio of that period, with bassist

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and drummer Alan Jackson.

Reception

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'' awarded the record one of its rare crown accolades and notes that "the introduction of

as co-composer is the key factor in our very high rating for this record. It is he who balances the rather tender and melancholic cast of Riley's playing." In a review for

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, Ian McCann stated that, in relation to ''

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'', recorded the previous year, ''The Day Will Come'' "boasts one of the great baffling sleeves of its era, but has more musical clarity: witness the pensive 'Sad Was the Song' and 'Winter'. There's less urgency here – perhaps time has given the threesome the understanding to not have to try so hard – and it's by far the better album."

Track listing

:''All compositions by Howard Riley except as indicated'' # "Sphere" – 5:10 # "Sad Was the Song" (

) – 4:20 # "Winter" – 4:15 # "Dawn Vision" (Barry Guy) – 5:39 # "Funeral Song" – 8:27 # "Playtime" (Barry Guy) – 6:00 # "Eclipse" – 6:05 # "Deeper" – 5:10 # "Games" (Barry Guy) – 5:00 # "Score" – 1:54 # "High" (Barry Guy) – 5:40 # "The Day Will Come" (Barry Guy) – 3:47

Personnel

* Howard Riley –

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– bass *Alan Jackson –

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Day Will Come 1970 albums Howard Riley (musician) albums CBS Records albums