Released 1958 Length 33:36 | Recorded August 21, 1957 Producer Gene Norman Release date 1958 | |
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Studio Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, California Similar Changing Hands, Sonor, Nothing to Declare, 12 (+6) In a Row, Tango Palace | ||
Solemn Meditation is the third album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the GNP Crescendo label.
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This early quartet date from pianist Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist Charlie Haden and vibraphonist Dave Pike... Bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner".
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated
- "Birk's Works" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:05
- "O Plus One" (Carla Borg) - 3:15
- "Porgy" (George Gershwin) - 3:40
- "Solemn Meditation" (Sam Gill) - 3:33
- "I Remember Harlem" (Roy Eldridge, Bob Astor, George Williams) - 3:41
- "Drum Two" - 3:05
- "Everywhere" (Bill Harris) - 4:03
- "Beau Diddley" - 5:33
- "Persian Village" (Dave Pike) 3:16
Personnel
Songs
1Birk's Works6:05
2O Plus One3:15
3Porgy3:40
References
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