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

Night Leaves
Studio album by Jaki Byard, David Eyges
Genre	Jazz
Label	Brownstone

Recording and music

Eyges plays his composition "Reflections" arco.[1] "Gimme Some/Cinco Quatro Boogie Woogie" is played in 5/4 time.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The JazzTimes reviewer concluded that "This recording proves once again that cello and piano can make for a most agreeable duo."[1] 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."[2]

Track listing

1. "Night Leaves" – 1:29
2. "Gimme Some/Cinco Quatro Boogie Woogie" – 2:19
3. "The Chase" – 3:27
4. "Reflections" – 3:54
5. "Why It Is" – 5:05
6. "Waltz for Louise" – 4:09
7. "Epietis, Phaedrus, Terence, Metis" – 5:46
8. "Louise/One Note to My Wife" – 4:38
9. "Toni" – 4:10
10. "Broken Circle" – 3:14
11. "To Our Family" – 4:12

Personnel

• Jaki Byard – piano
• David Eyges – electric cello

References