Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard

Jaki Byard

Jaki Byard was an American jazz pianist and composer who also played trumpet and saxophone, among several other instruments. He was noteworthy for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz...

 recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note

Black Saint/Soul Note

Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian jazz independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.-History:...

 label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 2½ stars stating "While the pianist's techinque is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".

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
   Jack Lawrence
   Jack Lawrence was an American songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.- Biography :...
   
   , 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
  Jaki Byard
  Jaki Byard was an American jazz pianist and composer who also played trumpet and saxophone, among several other instruments. He was noteworthy for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz...
  
   – piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  
• Ralph Hamperian - bass
  Double bass
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• Richard Allen - drums
  Drum kit
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