Chaos (Paul Bley album)
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| Studio album by Paul Bley Furio Di Castri and Tony Oxley | ||||
| Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | March 28 & 29, 1994 Mu Rec Studios, Milan, Italy | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:19 | |||
| Label | Soul Note SN 1285 | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Chao 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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This set of concise free improvisations is highly recommended to open-minded listeners".[2]
All About Jazz said "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 states "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
- "Chaos" - 4:53
- "Touching Bass" (Furio Di Castri) - 3:47
- "Modulating" (Tony Oxley) - 4:37
- " Soft Touch" (Bley, Oxley) - 5:58
- "Poetic Justice" - 6:36
- "Interpercussion 1" (Oxley) - 1:51
- "Touch Control" - 3:22
- "Turnham Bey" - 4:58
- "Street Wise" - 6:07
- "Bow Out" (Oxley) - 4:20
- "Starting Over" - 5:16
- "Interpercussion 2" (Oxley) - 3:34
- "Template" - 4:00
Personnel
- Paul Bley - piano
- Furio Di Castri - bass
- Tony Oxley - drums
References
- ^ Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 29, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 25, 2014
- ^ Koenigsberg, L., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999
- ^ Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, October 1, 1998