Quiet Song Explained

Quiet Song
Type:Studio
Artist:Paul Bley, Jimmy Giuffre & Bill Connors
Cover:Quiet Song.jpg
Released:1975
Recorded:November 14, 1974
Studio:Generation Sound Studios, NYC
Genre:Jazz
Length:32:26
Label:Improvising Artists IAI 373839
Producer:Paul Bley
Chronology:Paul Bley
Prev Title:Alone, Again
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Japan Suite
Next Year:1976

Quiet Song is an album by pianist Paul Bley, clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre and guitarist Bill Connors recorded in 1974 and released on Bley's own Improvising Artists label in 1975.[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars noting "Although there are some interesting instrumental colors, much of the music rambles and wanders without much purpose and the results are rather inconclusive and slightly disappointing considering the talent involved".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "Most of the pieces are improvised and most are thoughtful and introspective rather than dramatic".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Solo" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 0:56
  2. "Duet" (Bill Connors) - 4:35
  3. "Play Blue" (Paul Bley) - 3:23
  4. "Clarinet" (Jimmy Giuffre) - 0:52
  5. "Yeah, Guitar" (Paul Bley) - 3:48
  6. "Carol" (Paul Bley) -1:43
  7. "Trio" (Paul Bley) -1:44
  8. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:34
  9. "Laurent" (Paul Bley) - 2:04
  10. "Quiet Song" (Paul Bley) - 9:47

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/paul-bley/catalog/#improvising-artists-inc-iai-37-38-39 Paul Bley catalog
  2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 22, 2014
  3. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton. Brian Morton (Scottish writer). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 8th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2008. Penguin. London. 978-0141023274. 133. registration.