Night Leaves is an album by pianist Jaki Byard and cellist David Eyges.

Recording and music

Eyges plays his composition "Reflections" arco. "Gimme Some/Cinco Quatro Boogie Woogie" is played in 5/4 time.

Night Leaves

Reception

The JazzTimes reviewer concluded that "This recording proves once again that cello and piano can make for a most agreeable duo." The AllMusic reviewer stated that "There's a beautiful sense of harmonic understanding and freedom, a sense of timing beyond structured rhythms, and an empathy that these two retain simply by listening closely to one another."

Night Leaves

Track listing

"Night Leaves" – 1:29

"Gimme Some/Cinco Quatro Boogie Woogie" – 2:19

"The Chase" – 3:27

"Reflections" – 3:54

"Why It Is" – 5:05

"Waltz for Louise" – 4:09

"Epietis, Phaedrus, Terence, Metis" – 5:46

"Louise/One Note to My Wife" – 4:38

"Toni" – 4:10

"Broken Circle" – 3:14

"To Our Family" – 4:12

Personnel

Jaki Byard – piano

David Eyges – electric cello

References

Jaki Byard albums

1997 albums

Night Leaves