Paul Bley • Turning Point

 

Review
by Scott Yanow

When this album was released in 1975 by Paul Bley's Improvising Artists label, the seven selections had been previously unheard. The five pieces from Mar. 9, 1964 (which feature pianist Bley, tenor-saxophonist John Gilmore, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian) were later released in a more complete form on the Savoy LP Turns. This was a unique onetime encounter between the innovative Bley (whose lyrical approach to free form improvising was quite different than that used by the high-energy players of the time) and Sun Ra's longtime tenor John Gilmore; "Ida Lupino" is the most memorable of these tracks. In addition there are a couple of trio performances ("Mr. Joy" and "Kid Dynamite") from a May 10, 1964 concert with bassist Peacock and drummer Billy Elgart that have not been released elsewhere. Very interesting if not quite essential music.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/turning-point-mw0000275095

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow

Cuando el sello Improvising Artists de Paul Bley publicó este álbum en 1975, las siete selecciones eran inéditas. Las cinco piezas del 9 de marzo de 1964 (en las que aparecen el pianista Bley, el tenor-saxofonista John Gilmore, el bajista Gary Peacock y el batería Paul Motian) se publicaron más tarde de forma más completa en el LP Turns de Savoy. Se trata de un encuentro único entre el innovador Bley (cuyo enfoque lírico de la improvisación libre era muy diferente del que utilizaban los músicos más enérgicos de la época) y el tenor de Sun Ra John Gilmore; "Ida Lupino" es el más memorable de estos temas. Además, hay un par de actuaciones en trío ("Mr. Joy" y "Kid Dynamite") de un concierto del 10 de mayo de 1964 con el bajista Peacock y el batería Billy Elgart que no se han publicado en ningún otro sitio. Música muy interesante, aunque no esencial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/turning-point-mw0000275095

Tracks:
1 - Calls
Composed By – Carla Bley

2 - Turning
Composed By – Paul Bley

3 - King Korn
Composed By – Carla Bley

4 - Ictus
Composed By – Carla Bley

5 - Mr Joy
Composed By – Annette Peacock

6 - Kid Dynamite
Composed By – Annette Peacock

7 - Ida Lupino
Composed By – Carla Bley


Credits:
    Bass – Gary Peacock
    Design [Jacket Design], Artwork – Carol Goss
    Drums – Billy Elgart* (tracks: 5, 6), Paul Motian (tracks: 1 to 4, 7)
    Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – David Baker
    Piano – Paul Bley
    Producer – Paul Bley
    Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Alfie Wade
    Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore

Tracks 1-4, 7: Recorded New York City / Mirasound Studio / March 9 1964
Tracks 5, 6: Recorded Seattle Washington / University of Washington / May 10 1968

Label:    Improvising Artists Inc. – IAI 373841
Country:    US
Released:    1975
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2825585-Paul-Bley-John-Gilmore-Paul-Motian-Gary-Peacock-Turning-Point 

 

 

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