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
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

 * 1) "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 6:33
 * 2) "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 4:46
 * 3) "For the Little Guy" (Joe Albany) – 6:42
 * 4) "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:07
 * 5) "Too Late Now" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:30
 * 6) "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38
 * 7) "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:45
 * 8) A Conversation with Joe Albany – 4:50

Personnel

 * Joe Albany – piano
 * Al Gafa – guitar
 * George Duvivier – bass
 * Charlie Persip – drums