Paul Bley - Paul Bley (1954) [2011 Japan Jazz The Best Series] CD-Rip

Early early work by Paul Bley – years before he picked up the synthesizer, and years before he became the moody modernist he was in the 70s! The album's a relatively straight batch of tracks, but does have a touch of modernism – an early example of the sharp sounds that Bley would fully forge in alter years. The lineup is nice, too – with either Percy Heath or Peter Ind on bass, both players who clearly feel Bley's intentions – and Al Levitt on drums. Tracks are mostly standards, but they're done by Bley in a way that's fresh and sprightly – and titles include "My Heart", "Topsy", "I Want To Be Happy", "Autumn Breeze", and "My Old Flame".

Tracks:

01 - Topsy
02 - My Heart
03 - That Old Feeling
04 - There'll Never Be Another You
05 - Autumn Breeze
06 - I Want To Be Happy
07 - My Old Flame
08 - Time On My Hands
09 - Drum One
10 - This Can't Be Love
11 - My One And Only (What Am I Gonna Do)
12 - 52nd Street Theme

Personnel:

Paul Bley - piano
Percy Heath, Peter Ind - bass
Alan Levitt - drums