Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jaki Byard With Strings!
| Recorded | Apr 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | PR 7573 |
| Released | 1968 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 713534 |
The record
Rather than the usual strings-and-piano formula, this 1968 Prestige date pairs Ray Nance's violin and Ron Carter's cello with Byard's genre-hopping keyboard work. Davis, Dawson, and George Benson round out a session closer to chamber jazz than easy listening.
Session personnel
- Richard Davis — bass
- Ron Carter — cello
- Alan Dawson — drums, vibraphone
- George Benson — guitar
- Jaki Byard — piano, organ
- Ray Nance — violin
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1968 | Prestige · PR 7573 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Prestige · SMJ-7508 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Prestige |
| — | Prestige · PR-7573 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Prestige · P-7573 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Richard Davis also plays on
Ron Carter also plays on
Alan Dawson also plays on