John Campbell at Maybeck

John Campbell at Maybeck
Live album by
John Campbell
RecordedMay 1993
VenueMaybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California
GenreJazz
LabelConcord

John Campbell at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume 29 is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist John Campbell.

Music and recording

The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in May 1993.[2] The eight tracks are performances of standards.[3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on Campbell's "tough but sophisticated bop playing".[2] The AllMusic reviewer suggested that the pianist overused key changes.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Just Friends"
  2. "Invitation"
  3. "Emily"
  4. "Darn That Dream"
  5. "You and the Night and the Music"
  6. "Easy to Love"
  7. "I Wish I Knew"
  8. "The Touch of Your Lips"

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
  3. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "John Campbell – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 29". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2018.