Compil. US 1975 on Arista label
Jazz (Free Jazz, Post-Bop)
Sides A and B were recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 5, 1965. Sides C and D were recorded in Haarlem, Holland on November 4, 1966. (Note: This version of "Closer" is released here for the first time. All other selections on sides A and B were issued in Europe on the Fontana and Debut labels as "Touching." Sides C and D were released in Europe on the Polydor International label as "Blood: Paul Bley in Haarlem." None of this material has ever been issued in the United States.) Issued in gatefold sleeve. Auto-coupled set: side A & D on disc 1, side B & C on disc 2. On back cover: ℗ & © 1975 Arista Records, Inc. On labels: ℗ 1975 Arista Records Printed in U.S.A.
Paul Bley p, 1932-2016 CA piano, producer, album by, composed by | |
Kent Carter b, cb, *1939 US bass | |
Mark Levinson b, US bass | |
Barry Altschul perc, dr, *1943 US drums |
Robert L. Heimall art direction |
Dennis Pohl artwork, cover art |
Michael Cuscuna coordinator, u.s. production coordination, liner notes |
Steve Backer coordinator, u.s. production coordination |
Antupit & Others design, design consultants |
Alan Bates executive-producer |
Raymond Ross photography by |
Annette Peacock |
Carla Bley |
Paul Bley |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Cartoon | Paul Bley | Annette Peacock | 6:40 |
2 | Touching | Paul Bley | Annette Peacock | 8:05 |
3 | Start | Paul Bley | Carla Bley | 8:15 |
4 | Mazatalan | Paul Bley | Paul Bley | 5:15 |
5 | Closer | Paul Bley | Carla Bley | 5:00 |
6 | Both | Paul Bley | Annette Peacock | 4:25 |
7 | Pablo | Paul Bley | Paul Bley | 5:50 |
8 | Blood | Paul Bley | Annette Peacock | 19:55 |
9 | Mister Joy | Paul Bley | Annette Peacock | 24:30 |