John Campbell at Maybeck

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John Campbell at Maybeck
Live album by
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.