Chaos (Paul Bley album)

Chaos is an album by pianist Paul Bley , bassist Furio Di Castri and drummer Tony Oxley, recorded in Italy in 1994 and released on the Soul Note label in 1998.[1]

Chaos
Studio album by
Paul Bley Furio Di Castri and Tony Oxley
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998
RecordedMarch 28–29, 1994
StudioMu Rec Studios, Milan, Italy
GenreJazz
Length59:19
LabelSoul Note SN 1285
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Paul Bley chronology
Time Will Tell
(1994)
Chaos
(1998)
Modern Chant
(1994)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

AllMusic stated: "This set of concise free improvisations is highly recommended to open-minded listeners".[2]

All About Jazz wrote: "There are plenty of interesting harmonies here, and a sense of rhythm which both includes and goes beyond the tyranny of the beat. Fans of Paul Bley or post-bop music in general will have a treat with this beautifully produced recording".[4] Another review on the same site stated: "Bley and company have churned out a very interesting collection of tunes that stretch the imagination and boundaries of jazz".[5]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

  1. "Chaos" - 4:53
  2. "Touching Bass" (Furio Di Castri) - 3:47
  3. "Modulating" (Tony Oxley) - 4:37
  4. " Soft Touch" (Bley, Oxley) - 5:58
  5. "Poetic Justice" - 6:36
  6. "Interpercussion 1" (Oxley) - 1:51
  7. "Touch Control" - 3:22
  8. "Turnham Bey" - 4:58
  9. "Street Wise" - 6:07
  10. "Bow Out" (Oxley) - 4:20
  11. "Starting Over" - 5:16
  12. "Interpercussion 2" (Oxley) - 3:34
  13. "Template" - 4:00

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 29, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed June 25, 2014
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  4. ^ Koenigsberg, L., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999
  5. ^ Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, October 1, 1998