This is one of the few tps without the catalog number stamped on the white labrl. Fragments is an album by canadian jazz pianist paul bley recorded in 1986 and released on the ecm label. Paul bley pianist, keyboardist, composer from juilliard to prominence at 21 altered concept of jazz trio founded own label, experimented with form selected discography sources source for information on bley, paul. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The best moniker i have come accross to explain what it is im listening to here is chamber jazz. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Paul bley quotes from jazz journals, books, critics and more. With drummer lennie mcbrowne completing the group, bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner including bill harris everywhere, roy eldridges i remember harlem and some group originals. Annettes music was featured on paul bley with gary peacock, the first of paul s ecm discs, and the subsequent ballads, while the classic open, to love 1972 presented paul as a solo pianist of great imagination and creativity, performing music by both carla and annette.
The paul bley quartet paul bley piano john surman soprano saxophone, bass clarinet bill frisell guitar paul motian drums recorded november 1987, rainbow studio, oslo engineer. Bley introduces the group to some of the strongest tunes in his repertoire, including melodies that had been with him since the 1960s, carla bley s. Fragments 1986 the paul bley quartet 1987 fragments is an album by canadian jazz pianist paul bley recorded in 1986 and released on the ecm label. There couldnt be a more representative album for the best kind of ecm curation. While bley lets his free jazz roots take hold in spots, and theres certainly an exploratory freedom throughout, these are mostly sparse, moody, eerily restrained compositions, some of which are reworked arrangements of.
Provided to youtube by universal music group memories paul bley john surman bill frisell paul motian fragments. Fragments by paul bley cd, sep1986, ecm for sale online. Paul bley fragments paul bley piano john surman soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet bill frisell guitar paul motian drums. They are ideal, in other words, for adventurous improvisers like bley and kimbrough. Visit decluttr for great deals and super savings with free shipping today.
Fragments ecm 20 of all the chamber jazz experiments perfected by paul bley over the years, fragments is arguably his most profound. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dusty groove is chicagos online record store scripting is. The piano prodigy had been leading his own bands in montreal clubs since he was thirteen. Manuscript fragment, a remnant of a handwritten book. The fresh air interview drummer paul motian has spent more than 50 years in music, working with jazz luminaries like bill evans and thelonious monk.
This is a test pressing of paul bley fragments that came with in a generic, hand lettered sleeve. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This early quartet date from pianist paul bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist charlie haden and vibraphonist dave pike. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Paul bley fragments 1986 icy, drifting sounds from a quartet of topnotch ecm musicians led by canadian pianist paul bley. This recording features the magical line up of guitarist bill frisell, multisaxophonist john surman and drummer paul motian in a quartet led by pianist paul bley and represents one of the most beautiful jazz recordings of the 1980s. This fascinating date finds bley in the studio with reedman john surman, guitarist bill frisell, and drummer paul motian. Listen to your favorite songs from fragments by paul bley now. Paul bley was barely into his twenties when he left montreal for new york city, yet he had already played with charlie parker and subbed for oscar peterson at the alberta lounge. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Frank kimbrough, paul bley, and the quiet fire of jazz piano. Hamburg 72 is an album by keith jarrett, charlie haden, and paul motian recorded live in west germany on june 14, 1972 and released on the ecm label in 2014. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Fragments, an album by paul motian on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Literary fragment, a brief or unfinished work of prose. Jan erik kongshaug produced by manfred eicher john surman, bill frisell, and paul motian again join paul bley for a followup to the quartets stunning debut, fragments. On frank kimbroughs album solstice and the late paul bley. Fragments, an album by paul bley on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Stream the paul bley quartet by the paul bley quartet and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Emphasising improvisation from the outset, ecm established its reputation with standardsetting recordings by keith jarrett, paul bley, jan garbarek, chick corea, gary burton, the art ensemble of chicago and many more and began to include contemporary composition including steve reichs music for 18 musicians and meredith monk dolmen. Bley introduces the group to some of the strongest tunes in his repertoire, including melodies that had been with him since the 1960s, carla bley s seven and closer. In the blizzard i was inspired to watch the snow from my window with the soundtrack of fragments, the 1985 paul bley recording with john surman, bill frisell, and paul motian. Paul bley piano, john surman soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bill frisell guitar, paul motian drums, manfred eicher producer, jan erik kongshaug engineer, barbara wojirsch cover design, burkhart wojirsch. An earlier book about bley, stopping time, was a collaborative effort matching bley the grand raconteur with writer david lee. Surman and frisell have varied palettes, and each can bring the kind of sonic focus to a note that is the hallmark of bleys own spare lyricism. Fragments cd features bley on piano, john surman on saxes, bill frisell on guitar, and paul motian on drums. Conversations with paul bley norman meehan berkeley hills books, 2003. Paul bley s jazz career has been marked by a burning creative restlessness continually leading to new musical discoveries. Produced by manfred eicher of all the chamber jazz experiments perfected by paul bley over the years, fragments is arguably his most profound.
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