Paul Bley News

Although not particularly well known, bassist Ron McClure has been one of those utility musicians that everyone seems to have played with at one time or another in the past 40 years.

Oftentimes the best free players are those with a firm footing in the jazz tradition.

Pandelis Karayorgis / Nate McBride / Curt Newton Hatology Tutored early on by Paul Bley, and with Thelonious Monk and Lennie Tristano his most pronounced formative influences, Pandelis Karayorgis isn't the most ...

Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the June 3rd release of Mario Pavone 's Trio Arc , which documents the first collaboration between the veteran bassist/composer and legendary pianist, and former Pavone ...

There's nothing less than intriguing on the Third Annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music.

This time going at it alone sans the support of the piano-trio setting that served her so well on her previous outings for ECM, Vignettes sees pianist Marylin Crispell in an even more vulnerable context than ...

Satoko Fujii featuring Paul Bley Libra Records Pianist Paul Bley was one of pianist Satoko Fujii's teachers at the New England Conservatory of Music, which she attended on scholarship in 1993. via All About Jazz

Composer and jazz clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre died on April 24, after suffering from pneumonia and complications from Parkinson's Disease. via NPR

Piano music has various personalities. It can be extroverted, jamming and far-reaching. It can be self-referential and have form that evolves only as it is played. via All About Jazz

“Pete can become a force. A real force. He's confident enough not to do what others might tell him.”

Fresh Sound/New Talent Releases Do The Hate Laugh Shimmy from Alto Saxophonist/Composer Pete Robbins Available in stores and online on April 29, 2008 "[Robbins leads an] ambitious ensemble that combines ... via All About Jazz

It may be cold outside, but Library and Archives Canada invites the public to come to 395 Wellington Street and warm up to some sights and sounds of some of Canada's jazz legends. via Market Wire

Paul Bley in a Row : Hatology 649 Paul Bley In A Row : Hatology 649 Paul Bley -piano Hans Koch -reeds Franz Koglmann -flugelhorn Total Time DDD 59:08 As in any improvised music, there are challenges accepted, ... via All About Jazz

Winter & Winter What has always been beautiful about drummer/composer Paul Motian is his use of space or silence. via All About Jazz

Jazz Film Series in Los Angeles, Early 2008 - "Imagine the Sound" by Ron Mann Filmforum presents Imagine the Sound by Ron Mann on Sunday February 10, 2008. via All About Jazz

The arrival of a new recording featuring an extremely rare appearance by legendary trumpeter Bill Dixon is reason enough for celebration. via All About Jazz

“My bass is a kind of Frankenstein's monster Arnold Schnitzer put together from three different basses. The exact makeup is Arnold's secret. He works in his cave late at night, and he seems to have very good results during thunderstorms.”

Eddie Gomez By Philip Booth Eddie Gomez made his name with pianist Bill Evans's revered trio, following studies at Juilliard and work with pianists Paul Bley and Marian McPartland and baritone saxophonist Gerry ... via Bass Player

“Dave Erickson.") Best local jazz vocal album: Lynette Margulies "Love of Life”

It's that time of year when the cream rises to the top. Here is this listener's choices of the year's best in diverse but ultimately related categories. via Madison.com

“I was trying to be the slowest pianist in the world. I demanded, on going back to acoustic music, that the piano itself should be able to duplicate what I'd been able to get electronically.”

Paul Bley's "Mondsee Variations" struck an unfathomable chord. The pianist once spoke of "a river meeting a dam that can still flow," and yet "the seeds are in the music." That felicitous mix of metaphors fed ... via The Capital Times

The Art of the Trio Interview By Michael D. Ayers Tonight marks the first time Bill Frisell, Ron Carter and Paul Motian will perform together as a trio in a live setting . via Village Voice