Mike Wofford at Maybeck

Mike Wofford at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Eighteen is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Mike Wofford.

Mike Wofford at Maybeck
Live album by Mike Wofford
Recorded	September 1991
Venue	Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Concord

Music and recording

The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California^[1] in September 1991.^[2] "Wofford's choice of material leans a bit off the trail of the usual standards now and then, with an emphasis on jazz tunes like Ray Bryant's 'Tonk' and 'Topsy', as well as the dignified 'Impresiones Intimas No. 1' by Spanish classical composer Federico Mompou."^[3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A decent entry in the Maybeck series, if not among the best."^[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the excellent sound quality of the recording and noted that "the pianist's oblique manner won't be to all tastes."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Introductory Announcement"
2. "Tonk"
3. "Too Marvelous for Words"
4. "Stablemates"
5. "For Woff/One to One"
6. "Rose of the Rio Grande"
7. "Little Girl Blue"
8. "Duke's Place/Mainstem"
9. "Topsy"
10. "Impresiones Intimas No. 1"
11. "Lullaby in Rhythm"

Personnel

• Mike Wofford – piano

References

1. Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 1378. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
3. Ginell, Richard S. "Mike Wofford – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 18". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2018.