Portrait of an Artist is the final studio album by pianist Joe Albany recorded in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label.

Reception

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "This mostly ballad-oriented trio set ... Albany, whose career (especially on records) did not really get going until his final decade, is in generally good form ... The album concludes with a brief interview that sums up some aspects of his episodic life".

Portrait of an Artist (album)

Track listing

"Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 6:33

"Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:46

"For the Little Guy" (Joe Albany) – 6:42

"They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:07

"Too Late Now" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:30

"Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38

"Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:45

A Conversation with Joe Albany – 4:50

Personnel

Joe Albany – piano

Al Gafa – guitar

George Duvivier – bass

Charlie Persip – drums

References

Joe Albany albums

1982 albums

Elektra/Musician albums

Albums produced by Mike Berniker

Portrait of an Artist (album)