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Paul Bley is the second album by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.

“At this stage of his career, he’s a very orthodox bopper, aware of the blues but certainly not restricted by them, possibly exploring aspects of Tristano’s evolution as well, and certainly listening to classical pianists for technique and harmonic ideas” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz).

Track listing:
“Topsy” (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) – 2:46
“My Heart“(Paul Bley) – 2:43
“That Old Feeling” (Lew Brown, Sammy Fain) – 2:41
“There Will Never Be Another You” (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 5:50
“Autumn Breeze” (Milt Jackson) – 3:13
“I Want to Be Happy” (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) – 2:22
“My Old Flame” (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:30
“Time on My Hands” (Harold Adamson, Gordon, Youmans) – 3:34
“Drum One” (Paul Bley) – 2:24
“This Can’t Be Love” (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:12
“My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do)” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:47
“52nd Street Theme” (Thelonious Monk) – 2:49

Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on February 3 (tracks 5 & 9), August 26 (tracks 1-4 & 7) and August 20 (tracks 6, 8 & 10-12), 1954

Personnel:
Paul Bley – piano
Percy Heath (tracks 5 & 9), Peter Ind (tracks 1-4, 6-8 & 10-12) – bass
Alan Levitt – drums

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Released: 1955
Recorded: February 3 and August 26 & 30, 1954
Studio Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Remastered: 2016
Length: 41:11
Label EmArcy
MG 36092