Foolin' Myself

Foolin' Myself
Studio album by Jaki Byard Trio
Released	1988
Recorded	August 25, 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:56
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Jaki Byard chronology
Phantasies II (1988) Foolin' Myself (1988) Jaki Byard at Maybeck (1991)

Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 2 ¹⁄₂ stars, stating "While the pianist's techinque [sic] is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated

1. "Suite 27: Waterfalls, Highways, Skyways, Waterways" - 5:11
2. "Oslo to Kristiansund to Malmo" - 3:10
3. "Searchlight No. 2" - 9:22
4. "Stage I / Stage II" - 4:17
5. "Breath" (Ralph Hamperian) - 8:27
6. "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) - 3:50
7. "Land of Love" - 6:36

• • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on August 25, 1988

Personnel

• Jaki Byard – piano
• Ralph Hamperian - bass
• Richard Allen - drums

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed July 13, 2011
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 13, 2011