egroj world: Paul Bley • Ramblin'

Friday, December 20, 2024

Paul Bley • Ramblin'

Review
by Steve Loewy
Ramblin' comes from an adventurous period in Paul Bley's career, at a time when he was associated with some of the more avant-garde elements. His playing often takes an attractively aggressive approach, which he tempered in later years. There is his characteristic emphasis on the beauty of the single note. The gorgeous, lush sounds on "Albert's Love Theme," for example, or the slow, beautiful, expressive take on Annette Peacock's "Touching" are filled with enormous depth. Carla Bley's "Ida Lupina" is given a sophisticated treatment that emphasizes tonal bliss. As with all Bley recordings, this one takes close listening to appreciate its subtleties, but the joy is well worth the effort. Barry Altschul is spectacular on drums, with effective polyrhythmic support, and bassist Mark Levinson fits perfectly into the mix.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ramblin-mw0000180305

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Reseña
por Steve Loewy
Ramblin' proviene de un periodo aventurero en la carrera de Paul Bley, en una época en la que se le asociaba con algunos de los elementos más vanguardistas. Su forma de tocar a menudo adopta un enfoque atractivamente agresivo, que moderó en años posteriores. Es característico su énfasis en la belleza de una sola nota. Los preciosos y exuberantes sonidos de "Albert's Love Theme", por ejemplo, o la lenta, bella y expresiva interpretación de "Touching" de Annette Peacock están llenos de una enorme profundidad. Ida Lupina" de Carla Bley recibe un tratamiento sofisticado que enfatiza la felicidad tonal. Como en todas las grabaciones de Bley, hay que escuchar con atención para apreciar sus sutilezas, pero el placer merece la pena. Barry Altschul está espectacular a la batería, con un eficaz apoyo polirrítmico, y el bajista Mark Levinson encaja perfectamente en la mezcla.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ramblin-mw0000180305

Tracks:
1 - Both
Composed By – Annette Peacock
2 - Albert's Love Theme
Composed By [Uncredited] – Annette Peacock
3 - Ida Lupino
Composed By – Carla Bley
4 - Mazatalon
Composed By – Paul Bley
5 - Touching
Composed By – Annette Peacock
6 - Ramblin'
Composed By – Ornette Coleman

Credits:
    Art Direction – Marco Pennisi
    Bass – Mark Levinson
    Drums – Barry Altschul
    Executive-Producer – Sergio Veschi
    Piano – Paul Bley
    Producer [Produced By] – Alberto Alberti, Cicci Foresti

Recorded in Rome at RCA Studios July 1, 1966