Check out closer by paul bley trio on amazon music. Due to the nature of his performance, the rhythmic notation is somewhat inexact and subjective, so listening to the recording is the best way to figure out the phrasing and timing of the whole thing. Paul bleys 2nd esp issue from 1966 is a lush trio setting with material mostly from carla bley, one ornette coleman number. A rare solo performance by one of jazzs great originals, canadian pianist paul bley, recorded live at the oslo jazz festival in 2008 by jan erik kongshaug and manfred eicher. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Closer by paul bley trio released in 1966 via espdisk. The other important composer for paul bley was ornette coleman. Jazzavantgarde jazz paul bley trio closer 1965, flac. Cartoon when oscar peterson moved from montreal to new york in 1949, the 17yearold bley took over his residency at the alberta lounge on oscars recommendation. Jul 12, 2012 paul bley trio cartoon from the album closer 1966, espdisk. There is nothing else quite like a paul bley concert. Homage to carla 1992 jazz paul bley download jazz music. Smooth vinyl jazz relaxing background jazz music for calm lounge music 1,802 watching. Paul bley trio cartoon from the album closer 1966, espdisk. Jan 10, 2020 closer is the seventh album led by jazz pianist paul bley, featuring seven compositions by carla bley, recorded in 1965 and released on the espdisk label. One of the most influential recordings in the history of jazz piano, paul bleys solo album thoughtfully explores the compositions of carla bley and annette peacock. The earlier album, barrage, recorded in october of 1964, was full of harsh, diffident extrapolations of sound and fury, perhaps because of its sidemen. Paul included one of his own tunes, figfoot, as well as ornette colemans crossroads and future wife annette peacocks cartoon.
Hyman paul bley, cm was a canadian pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on tri. If the strident experimentation of freejazz pioneers such as cecil taylor and albert ayler railed against conventional ideas of chord voicing and fixed rhythmic accompaniment, pianist paul bley took a decidedly more understated approach to musical innovation. Carla bley artist hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. Carla bley functions almost as a fourth member of the trio, with her tunes really guiding the direction of the group. This is an exhilarating and wellintegrated piano trio session and despite the short playing time of around 28 minutes, closer is an essential item in paul bley s lengthy discography which stretches back to 1953. Pianist paul bley, whose earliest recordings sound like al haig or bud powell, took the styles and techniques associated with oscar peterson, wynton kelly and bill evans to new levels of creative experimentation, becoming an indispensable force in modern music by combining the best elements in bop a. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Closer features the distinctive pianism weve come to associate with bley in one of its earliest recorded manifestations. This is the official page for paul bley managed by his wife, carol goss and daughters, vanessa bley and angelica palmer. Includes unlimited streaming of closer via the free bandcamp app, plus. Marshall allen and dewey johnson on saxophone and trumpet, respectively, were on loan from sun ra and joined eddie gomez and milford graves. Though most of the tunes are by carla bley, the album really runs the gamut within the trios free jazz approach. Hyman paul bley, cm november 10, 1932 january 3, 2016 was a canadian pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the moog and arp audio synthesizers.
Listen free to paul bley open, to love closer, ida lupino and more. A chronotransduction by carla bley and paul haines. When oscar peterson moved from montreal to new york. I traveled time at that moment, because this piece was one of my absolute favorites from paul bleys ballads, an album i listened to incessantly as a teenager.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. His music characteristically featured strong senses both of melodic voicing and space. Closer cd possibly the first true moment of genius from paul bley a key indie standout after a few yea dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Among them were sonny rollins, carla bley, jimmy giuffre, charles. Closer is the seventh album led by jazz pianist paul bley, featuring seven compositions by carla bley, recorded in 1965 and released on the espdisk label. There are latin grooves in sidways in mexico, harmonic explorations in closer, and bebopriffs in crossroads. This recording features the legendary trio of pianist paul bley, bassist steve swallow, and drummer barry altschul from near the beginning of bleys most. Listen to your favorite songs from closer by paul bley trio now. Invited to make his first solo piano recording at oslos arne bendiksen studio in 1972, paul bley played on and in the piano. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by paul bley at mp3caprice. Ecm g ecm 1023, ecm 1023 cd paul bley open, to love ecm j pa4017 various artists ecm special vii new music in piano ecm j pa9601 various artists ecm special edition for contemporary music ecm j pa4011 various artists ecm special i the most beautiful sound next to silence.
Porgy becomes a solo parlor piano excursion, drenched in feeling, with an airiness that both sings and laments, and with a patience and embrace of the songs exquisite melody that makes you wish for more. Most of the classic 60s paul bley trio music feature themes from two great composers, carla bley or annette peacock. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Past and present, that seems to be what is to be gotten from listening to paul bley s music. Closer is the seventh album led by jazz pianist paul bley, featuring seven compositions by carla bley and one each by bley, annette peacock and ornette coleman, recorded in 1965 and released on. Closer is the seventh album led by jazz pianist paul bley, featuring seven compositions by carla bley and one each by bley, annette peacock and ornette coleman, recorded in 1965 and released on the espdisk label. Recorded in finland in november 2015, the album opens with closer, a tender reflection that was first recorded by paul bley in 1965 and was. There are three carla bley compositions the wonderful closer, seven and ida lupino, two by annette peacock, and two of bley s own.
Bley had just gotten off of an earlier recording project with a raucous, big group of musicians, andim sure he welcomed the opportunity to strip down to just this basic trio. Barry altschul percussion, paul bley piano, producer, steve swallow bass, richard alderson engineer, richard alderson engineer, jason dillon art. Mp3 320 kbps jazz progetto tnt jazz closer schedaartista. Paul bley s earliest known recordings survive as soundtracks from canadian television. The set closer on i loves you porgy with bley at it alone, is a beautiful meditation on its timeless melody with a rich reflection of the blues. All the tunes on the album are by carla bley, bley s exwife, except for three, and using these songs was another way for the group to look inside themselves. Bley s classic 1966 trio album for espdisk, closer, is a study in restraint. Jun 26, 2019 porgy becomes a solo parlor piano excursion, drenched in feeling, with an airiness that both sings and laments, and with a patience and embrace of the songs exquisite melody that makes you wish for more. Paul bley open, to love 1972 written by bluesever thursday, 02 may 20 16. Paul bley gary peacock paul motian when will the blues leave ecm 774 0423. Paul bley recorded the compositions of carla bley with a quintet that included eddi. October 15, 2008 this rendition of ida lupino, recorded in 1965 and included on the paul bley trios newly reissued closer, succeeds with an elegiac. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account.