Footloose!


Footloose! is an album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1962 & 1963 and released on the Savoy label. Tracks from this album, along with alternate takes and addition material from the sessions, were later released as Syndrome and Floater.

Reception

Allmusic described it as "one of Bley's most enjoyable albums". Rough Guide author Ian Carr calls the album "classic and highly influential" stating that the "quiet, focused intensity persists throughout." Fellow pianist Keith Jarrett said he listened to the album "thousands of times."

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley, except as indicated
  1. "When Will The Blues Leave" - 6:08
  2. "Floater" - 6:23
  3. "Turns" - 3:14
  4. "Around Again" - 4:04
  5. "Syndrome" - 7:07
  6. "Cousins" - 4:39
  7. "King Korn" - 3:57
  8. "Vashkar" - 4:06

Alternate releases

Floater:
This 1984 album included tracks 1–4 and added the following tracks recorded at the same sessions:
  • "Stereophrenic" - 5:06 .
  • "Circle with the Hole in the Middle" - 5:08
  • "Ballad No. 4" - 4:50
Syndrome:
This 1986 album included tracks 5–8 and added the following tracks recorded at the same sessions:
  • "Around Again" - 3:53
  • "Ballad I" - 4:29
  • "King Korn" - 4:17
  • "Ballad II" - 3:47

Personnel