For Phineas

Philadelphia Bound
Live album by Harold Mabern, Geoff Keezer
Recorded	January 1995
Venue	Montréal Bistro, Toronto
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:03:13
Label	Sackville

For Phineas is an album by pianists Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer. It was recorded in 1995 and released by Sackville Records.

Recording and music

The music was recorded in January 1995,^[1] in concert at the Montréal Bistro, Toronto.^[2] The two musicians are pianists Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer.^[3] The album is dedicated to another piano player – Phineas Newborn Jr.^[3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[1]

The album was released by Sackville Records.^[1] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A swinging high-quality set within the modern mainstream."^[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, "The pianos don't always chime comfortably, unless it's a recording artefact. Otherwise delightful."^[1]

Track listing

1. "For Carl" – 8:49
2. "Jeannine" – 10:06
3. "I Get a Kick Out of You" – 4:42
4. "Jate" – 7:75
5. "While My Lady Sleeps" – 12:01
6. "Consummation" – 5:49
7. "Rakin' & Scrapin'" – 9:07
8. "Straighten Up & Fly Right" – 6:20

Personnel

• Harold Mabern – piano
• Geoff Keezer – piano

References

1. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 920. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
2. Sohmer, Jack (January 1, 1997) "Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer: For Phineas". JazzTimes.
3. Yanow, Scott "Harold Mabern – For Phineas". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2017.