Ramblin' (Paul Bley album) explained

Ramblin'
Type:Studio
Artist:Paul Bley
Cover:Ramblin' (Paul Bley album).jpg
Released:1967
Recorded:July 1, 1966
Studio:Studio RCA, Rome
Genre:Jazz
Length:42:48
Label:BYG Actuel 529.313
Producer:Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young
Chronology:Paul Bley
Prev Title:Closer
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Blood
Next Year:1966

Ramblin' is an album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley recorded in Italy in 1966 and released on the French BYG Actuel label.[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Ramblin comes from an adventurous period in Paul Bley's career, at a time when he was associated with some of the more avant-garde elements. His playing often takes an attractively aggressive approach, which he tempered in later years".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Both" (Annette Peacock) – 9:30
  2. "Albert's Love Theme" (Peacock) – 9:23
  3. "Ida Lupino" (Carla Bley) – 3:30
  4. "Ramblin'" (Ornette Coleman) – 5:50
  5. "Touching" (Peacock) – 7:30
  6. "Mazatalon" (Paul Bley) – 7:32

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/paul-bley/catalog/#byg-529-313 Paul Bley catalog
  2. Loewy, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2014