Paul Bley

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Paul Bley

Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz 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 synthesizers. His music has been described by Ben Ratliff of the New York Times as "deeply original and aesthetically aggressive". Bley's prolific output includes influential recordings from the 1950s through to his solo piano recordings of the 2000s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 10, 1932 (Montreal), Died January 3, 2016 (Cherry Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Decca	108511		12/29/1959	Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3	George Russell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	108512		12/29/1959	The lydiot	George Russell Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bley, Paul," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/304682.

Bley, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/304682.

"Bley, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.