Pianomagic
| Pianomagic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 47:38 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Bobby Lyle chronology | ||||
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Pianomagic is a studio album by jazz keyboardist Bobby Lyle, released in 1991 on Atlantic Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic, in a 4/5-star review, commented "Although often associated with R&B, Bobby Lyle is also a fine jazz pianist. This CD is a rare set of unaccompanied piano solos and is one of Lyle's finest recordings. At times he recalls the likes of McCoy Tyner, Ramsey Lewis and even Roger Kellaway, although his soulful style is generally quite original."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pianomagic" | Bobby Lyle | 03:34 |
| 2. | "Waltz for Debby" | Bill Evans/Gene Lees | 05:03 |
| 3. | "Love Song" | Bobby Lyle | 05:45 |
| 4. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 04:01 |
| 5. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé/Robert Wells | 03:18 |
| 6. | "Eastern Lady" | Bobby Lyle | 05:13 |
| 7. | "Finger Rap" | Bobby Lyle | 03:27 |
| 8. | "Blues All Day" | Bobby Lyle | 04:41 |
| 9. | "The Very Thought of You" | Ray Noble | 05:17 |
| 10. | "You Stepped Out of a Dream" | Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn | 02:44 |
| 11. | "Someday We'll All Be Free" | Donny Hathaway | 04:35 |
References
- ^ Bobby Lyle - Pianomagic. Atlantic Records. 1991.
- ^ "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. March 14, 1992. p. 41. Retrieved August 13, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Bobby Lyle - Pianomagic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 13, 2025.