Lee Konitz-Paul Bley-Bill Connors • Pyramid

Review
by Scott Yanow
Reissued on CD by the Black Saint/Soul Note labels, this entry from Paul Bley's IAI label features fairly free playing from an unusual trio comprised of Lee Konitz (on alto and soprano), keyboardist Bley and Bill Connors on electric and acoustic guitars. Actually, due to the free nature of the pieces, the music is less exciting than one might hope. Everyone takes chances in their solos but several of the pieces wander on much too long. Overall this session does not reach the heights one might expect from these great players.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/pyramid-mw0000625874

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Reeditado en CD por los sellos Black Saint/Soul Note, esta entrada del sello IAI de Paul Bley presenta una interpretación bastante libre de un inusual trío compuesto por Lee Konitz (en el alto y la soprano), el teclista Bley y Bill Connors en las guitarras eléctrica y acústica. En realidad, debido a la naturaleza libre de las piezas, la música es menos emocionante de lo que cabría esperar. Todos se arriesgan en sus solos, pero varias de las piezas se alargan demasiado. En general, esta sesión no alcanza las cotas que cabría esperar de estos grandes músicos.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/pyramid-mw0000625874

Tracks:
1 - Pyramid 4:02
2 - Out There 10:43
3 - Talk To Me 2:40
4 - Tavia 4:28
5 - Longer Than You Know 4:11
6 - Play Blue 9:15


Credits:
    Acoustic Guitar – Bill Connors (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
    Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 1 to 3, 5)
    Cover [Jacket Cover] – Don Leich
    Electric Guitar – Bill Connors (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
    Electric Piano – Paul Bley (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
    Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – David Baker
    Photography By [Jacket Back], Design – Carol Goss
    Piano [Acoustic] – Paul Bley (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6)
    Producer – Carol Goss, Paul Bley
    Soprano Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 2, 4, 6)

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York on June 11, 1977.

Label:    Improvising Artists Inc. – IAI 37.38.45
Released:    1977
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1593055-Lee-Konitz-Paul-Bley-Bill-Connors-Pyramid

 

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