Chaos (Paul Bley album) explained

Chaos
Type:Album
Artist:Paul Bley Furio Di Castri and Tony Oxley
Cover:Chaos (Paul Bley album).jpeg
Released:October 6, 1998
Recorded:March 28–29, 1994
Studio:Mu Rec Studios, Milan, Italy
Genre:Jazz
Length:59:19
Label:Soul Note SN 1285
Producer:Giovanni Bonandrini
Chronology:Paul Bley
Prev Title:Time Will Tell
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Modern Chant
Next Year:1994

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]

Reception

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".[3] 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".[4]

Track listing

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/paul-bley/catalog/#soul-note-121285-2 Paul Bley catalog
  2. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed June 25, 2014
  3. Koenigsberg, L., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999
  4. Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, October 1, 1998