Paul Bley – Blues for Red (2023 Remastered) (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Paul Bley – Blues for Red (2023 Remastered) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:10:31 minutes | 686 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Red records

More straight-ahead than many Paul Bley outings, the 14 solo piano vignettes comprising this set reflect the versatility of this wide-ranging performer. There is an emphasis on the blues, and the pianist proves himself a formidable champion of that genre.

Fans of Bley’s traditional aesthetic should also find something here to admire, as he covers a wide range of styles. While everything is well played, there is a sense of ordinariness on some of the tracks. Nonetheless, Bley is too good a performer not to throw some gems in the pack, and there are flashes of his patented use of space and an occasional energetic cluster.

“While this is not an album that would serve well as an introduction to this wonderful performer, it will prove particularly rewarding to those who are familiar with the pianist’s work and wish to observe some different facets of his playing.” – Steve Loewy, All Music Guide

Tracklist:
1-1. Paul Bley – Blues for Red (2023 Remastered) (08:25)
1-2. Paul Bley – Rear Projection (2023 Remastered) (07:24)
1-3. Paul Bley – Into the Night (2023 Remastered) (05:25)
1-4. Paul Bley – Above Board (2023 Remastered) (05:57)
1-5. Paul Bley – Delirious Boogie (2023 Remastered) (06:16)
1-6. Paul Bley – Underground (2023 Remastered) (06:50)
1-7. Paul Bley – Up Hill (2023 Remastered) (04:22)
1-8. Paul Bley – Latin Thing (2023 Remastered) (05:27)
1-9. Paul Bley – Downtown (2023 Remastered) (06:24)
1-10. Paul Bley – Late Night Blue (2023 Remastered) (02:32)
1-11. Paul Bley – Baby Narrows (2023 Remastered) (04:07)
1-12. Paul Bley – Capri-cious (2023 Remastered) (03:04)
1-13. Paul Bley – Solo mio (2023 remastered) (03:21)
1-14. Paul Bley – Exit (2023 Remastered) (00:51)

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