Released October 6, 1998 Label Soul Note SN 1285 Release date 6 October 1998 | Length 59:19 Chaos(1994) Modern Chant(1994) Producer Giovanni Bonandrini | |
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Recorded March 28 & 29, 1994Mu Rec Studios, Milan, Italy Similar Paul Bley albums, Jazz albums | ||
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.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This set of concise free improvisations is highly recommended to open-minded listeners".
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". 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".
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