The Changes of Life

The Changes of Life
Studio album by Jaki Byard
Released	2001
Recorded	January 30–31, 1996
Genre	Jazz
Label	Meldac

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AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

The Changes of Life is an album by pianist Jaki Byard, with bassist Ralph Hamperian, and drummer Richard Allen.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in January 1996.^[2] Most of the tracks are ballads.^[1] Byard's "Family Suite" composition was previously recorded for the album Family Man.^[1]

Release

The Japanese label Meldac released the album on CD.^[1]

Track listing

1. "September Song" – 5:15
2. "Solitude" – 5:14
3. "The Changes of Life" – 4:09
4. "All Alone" – 7:30
5. "Mandella" – 1:40
6. "Giant Steps" – 4:02
7. "Left Alone" – 5:01
8. "Family Suite" – 13:26
9. "Stardust" – 5:56

Personnel

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

References

1. Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – Changes of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.