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Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five
Live album by Stanley Cowell
Recorded	June 1990
Venue	Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California, U.S.
Genre	Jazz
Label	Concord

Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Stanley Cowell, recorded in 1990.

Music and recording

The album was recorded in June 1990 at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California. Most of the material is standards and common bebop pieces, with some Cowell compositions added. The originals include "Cal Massey", a tribute to the trumpeter. Cowell plays in all twelve keys during "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise".

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
Tom Hull – on the Web	B

Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five was released by Concord Records. The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A very interesting recital." The Penguin Guide to Jazz concluded that it is "An excellent set by a master at the height of his considerable powers."

Track listing

1. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"
2. "Stompin' at the Savoy"
3. "I Am Waiting"
4. "Nefertiti"
5. "Jitterbug Waltz"
6. "Stella by Starlight"
7. "I'll Remember April"
8. "Lament"
9. "Out Of This World"
10. "Django"
11. "Big Foot"
12. "Little Sunny"
13. "Autumn Leaves"
14. "Cal Massey"

Personnel

• Stanley Cowell – piano

References

1. "Stanley Cowell Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 244–245. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
3. ^ Yanow, Scott " Stanley Cowell – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 5". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
4. Hull, Tom. "Jazz (1960–70s)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

• 1990 live albums
• Albums recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall
• Concord Records live albums
• Solo piano jazz albums