Portrait of an Artist (album)
# Portrait of an Artist (album)

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

## Reception

Professional ratings :

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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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".

## 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
