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Family Man
Studio album by Jaki Byard
Released	1979
Recorded	April 28 and May 1, 1978 CI Recording, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:14
Label	Muse MR 5173
Producer	Frederick Seibert
Jaki Byard chronology
There'll Be Some Changes Made (1972) Family Man (1979) Improvisations (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

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

1. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 30, 2012
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Muse Records discography accessed July 30, 2012

• Jaki Byard albums
• 1979 albums
• Muse Records albums