Paul Bley
Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ARP synthesizers. His music has been described by Ben Ratliff of the New York Times as "deeply original and aesthetically aggressive". Bley's prolific output includes influential recordings from the 1950s through to his solo piano recordings of the 2000s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 10, 1932 (Montreal), Died January 3, 2016 (Cherry Valley)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 108511 | 12/29/1959 | Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3 | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 108512 | 12/29/1959 | The lydiot | George Russell Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bley, Paul," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304682.
Bley, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304682.
"Bley, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bley, Paul - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82012139
Wikidata: Paul Bley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709810
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66651120
MusicBrainz: Paul Bley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ff0b393-1706-47ce-8bda-a0fd3fe9b98a
ISNI: 0000 0001 1492 9310 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114929310
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