SCCD 31801 Joe Albany “An Evening With Joe Albany 2” SteepleChase’ 1973 release Birdtown Birds (SCCD 31003) by Joe Albany trio recorded live at Copenhagen’s famous Jazzhus Montmartre took the world’s jazz fans who have all but forgotten about this bebop piano legend by surprise. Joe Albany not only existed but still performed with vigor […]
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Joe Albany – An Evening with Joe Albany (SCCD 31794)
SCCD 31794 Joe Albany “An Evening with Joe Albany” Joe Albany (1924 – 1988) was one of the handful of bebop pianists who re-emerged to the world stage in the 70s. Although there exist no official recordings with Charlie Parker, Joe Albany was one of the few white pianists who played with Bird. Albany’s troubled […]
Joe Albany, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Two’s Company (SCCD 31019)
SCCD 31019 Two's Company / Joe Albany & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist, though never recorded with him, Joe Albany (1924 – 1988 ) was legendary in his time. After a lengthy seclusion from the scene. Rediscovered in the 70s just in time to leave some great recordings. “… The best music comes […]
Joe Albany – Birdtown Birds (SCCD 31003)
SCCD 31003 Birdtown Birds / Joe Albany Trio Live at Jazzhus Montmartre 1973 Joe Albany (1924 – 1988) was a true living legend. He was Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist. He played and recorded with Lester Young. But then came a long inactive period in the 50s and 60s due to his drug problems. It was […]