Basics (Paul Bley album)
| Basics | ||||
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| Released | January 30, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | July 4, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Studio Tempo, Montreal, Canada | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:06 | |||
| Label | Justin Time JUST 154-2 | |||
| Producer | Jim West | |||
| Paul Bley chronology | ||||
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Basics is a solo album by the pianist Paul Bley, recorded in 2000 and released on the Justin Time label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Glenn Astarita stated: "Paul Bley intermingles askew phraseology with geometrically fabricated lines and endearing propositions. Recommended!".[3] All About Jazz wrote that "like any other true artist, Bley continues to grow and investigate, and Basics shares the complexity of his thought conveyed through his medium of expression".[5] Metro Times noted: "Still impressionistic, he's developed a more fluid approach, which makes listening to the unaccompanied instrument seem like less work than it used to be. His probing comes across as less portentous now, encased in a lyrical flow of playful sensuality".[6] JazzTimes observed: "Although subtly shaded dynamics are a key feature of this disc, there's no denying Bley's percussive attack and firm tone, perhaps originally conceived to cut through the chatter in a noisy club".[7]
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated
- "Love Lost" - 4:41
- "Basics" - 2:29
- "Speed Kills" - 2:04
- "Told You So" - 9:15
- "Lucky" - 8:19
- "Chet" - 7:51
- "Walk Home" - 7:35
- "Blues Waltz" - 6:18
- "Monk's Mood" (Thelonious Monk) - 4:46
- "Early Alben" - 2:51
- "Startled" - 4:01
Personnel
- Paul Bley – piano
References
- ^ Paul Bley Catalog accessed June 28, 2014
- ^ Justin Time catalogue Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 28, 2014
- ^ a b Astarita, G. AllMusic Review accessed June 28, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ AAJ Staff, All About Jazz Review, May 1, 2001
- ^ Walls, R. C., Metro Times Review, April 11, 2001
- ^ Robinson, G., JazzTimes review, July/August, 2001