Blues for Smoke

Blues for Smoke
Studio album by Jaki Byard
Released	1988 (US)[1]
Recorded	December 16, 1960
Studio	Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:50
Label	Candid CJS 9018
Producer	Alan Bates
Jaki Byard chronology
Blues for Smoke (1988) Here's Jaki (1961)

Blues for Smoke is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1960 and released on the Candid label.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "A highly recommended outing from a very underrated pianist".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard

1. "Journey/Hollis Stomp/Milan to Lyon" - 5:57
2. "Aluminum Baby" - 4:32
3. "Pete and Thomas (Tribute to the Ticklers)" - 3:41
4. "Spanish Tinge No 1" - 4:12
5. "Flight of the Fly" - 5:44
6. "Blues for Smoke" - 4:52
7. "Jaki's Blues Next" - 2:07
8. "Diane's Melody" - 5:05
9. "One Two Five" - 2:40

Personnel

• Jaki Byard - piano

References

1. Scott Yanow "Blues for Smoke", All Music Guide
2. Candid Records discography accessed July 30, 2012
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 27, 2012
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.