Release Date: 09 February 2015
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043179428
Genres: Jazz Modern Postbebop
Description
Joe Albany (1924 - 1988) was one of the handful of bebop pianists who re-emerged to the world stage in the 70s. On this album he is captured performing a solo concert at Copenhagen's famed Montmartre club on May 1, 1973. It serves as the testimonial of an extraordinary artist.
Although there exist no official recordings with Charlie Parker, Joe Albany was one of the few white pianists who played with Bird. Albany's troubled life seen from his only daughter's perspectives were made into a film entitled 'Low Down', which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival to critical and public acclaim. Some of the music used in the movie was from Joe's first release on SteepleChase, 1972's 'Birdtown Bird'.
Personnel: Joe Albany (piano)
Tracklisting
Yves Brouqui; Spike Wilner; Paul Gill; Joe Strasser
Tony Miceli; Elijah Cole; Madison Rast; Dan Monaghan
Ron McClure; Rich Perry; Anthony Ferrara; Michael Eckroth; Steve Johns
Steve Johns; Monte Croft; John Hart; Greg Murphy; Joris Teepe; Troy Roberts
Matt Garcia; Martin Wind; Billy Drummond
Jimmy Raney; Doug Raney
Gary Smulyan; Frank Basile; Steeve Ash; Mike Kahn; Aaron Seeber
Spike Wilner; Dmitry Baevsky; Yves Brouqui; Paul Gill; Joe Strasser
