Family Man (Jaki Byard album)

Family Man is an album by pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with a review stating, "A typically stimulating and eclectic program of music by Jaki Byard".

Track listing

All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated

1. "Just Rollin' Along" - 8:07
2. "Mood Indigo / Chelsea Bridge" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills / Billy Strayhorn) - 6:41
3. "L.H. Gatewalk Rag" - 4:07
4. "Ballad to Louise" - 4:37
5. "Prelude #16" - 3:36
6. "Gaeta" - 4:36
7. "Garr" - 3:21
8. "Emil" - 3:14
9. "John Arthur" - 2:55

Personnel

• Jaki Byard - piano, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Major Holley - bass, electric bass, tuba
• J. R. Mitchell - drums, timpani, vibraphone
• Warren Smith - drums (tracks 5–9)

References