''Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Eleven'' is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist

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, recorded in 1991.

Music and recording

The album was recorded in March 1991 at the

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. The material consists of

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and two originals.

Release and reception

''Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Eleven'' was released by

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. The

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reviewer described it as "one of the most strikingly individual editions of the exhaustive Live at Maybeck series." ''

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'' suggested that some of the slower tracks were too long, but added that "there is much marvellous pianism here".

Track listing

#"Introductory Announcement" #"How Deep Is the Ocean?" #"I'm Still in Love with You" #"Love of My Life" #"Close Your Eyes" #"New Orleans" #"My One and Only Love" #"Creole Love Call" #"I'm Getting Sentimental over You"

Personnel

– piano

References

{{Authority control 1991 live albums Albums recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall Concord Records live albums Solo piano jazz albums