8054154650057

Blues For Red

Paul Bley

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Format: 2LP

Cat No: RR1232381

Release Date:  30 June 2023

Label:  Red Records

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8054154650057

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    First time on vinyl - 180g vinyl in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with LP size insert - remastered from the original analogue tapes - limited hand-numbered edition.

    More straight-ahead than many Paul Bley outings, the 14 solo piano vignettes comprising this set reflect the versatility of this wide-ranging performer. There is an emphasis on the blues, and the pianist proves himself a formidable champion of that genre.

    Fans of Bley's traditional aesthetic should also find something here to admire, as he covers a wide range of styles. While everything is well played, there is a sense of ordinariness on some of the tracks. Nonetheless, Bley is too good a performer not to throw some gems in the pack, and there are flashes of his patented use of space and an occasional energetic cluster.

    "While this is not an album that would serve well as an introduction to this wonderful performer, it will prove particularly rewarding to those who are familiar with the pianist's work and wish to observe some different facets of his playing." - Steve Loewy, All Music Guide

    Paul Bley: solo piano
    Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milano, May, 1989

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Blues For Red
      • 2. Rear Projection
      • 3. Into The Night
      • 4. Above Board
      • 5. Delirious Boogie
      • 6. Underground

      Disc 2

      • 1. Up Hill
      • 2. Latin Thing
      • 3. Downtown
      • 4. Late Night Blue
      • 5. Baby Narrows
      • 6. Capri - Cious
      • 7. Solo Mio
      • 8. Exit