Portrait of an Artist (album)

Portrait of an Artist is the final studio album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label.[1][2]

Portrait of an Artist
Studio album by Joe Albany
Released	1982
Recorded	1982
Studio	CBS Studios, New York, NY and Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:09
Label	Elektra/Musician 60161
Producer	Mike Berniker, Jeffrey Weber
Joe Albany chronology
Bird Lives! (1979) Portrait of an Artist (1982)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "This mostly ballad-oriented trio set ... Albany, whose career (especially on records) did not really get going until his final decade, is in generally good form ... The album concludes with a brief interview that sums up some aspects of his episodic life".[3]

Track listing

1. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 6:33
2. "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:46
3. "For the Little Guy" (Joe Albany) – 6:42
4. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:07
5. "Too Late Now" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:30
6. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38
7. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:45
8. A Conversation with Joe Albany – 4:50

Personnel

• Joe Albany – piano
• Al Gafa – guitar
• George Duvivier – bass
• Charlie Persip – drums

References

1. Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography. Retrieved March 20, 2018
2. Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982– ). Retrieved March 20, 2018
3. Yanow, Scott. Portrait of an Artist – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2018.