Solemn Meditation


Solemn Meditation is the third album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the GNP [Crescendo Record Co.|GNP Crescendo] label.

Reception

awarded the album 3 stars stating "This early quartet date from pianist Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist Charlie Haden and vibraphonist Dave Pike... Bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner".

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated
  1. "Birk's Works" - 6:05
  2. "O Plus One" - 3:15
  3. "Porgy" - 3:40
  4. "Solemn Meditation" - 3:33
  5. "I Remember Harlem" - 3:41
  6. "Drum Two" - 3:05
  7. "Everywhere" - 4:03
  8. "Beau Diddley" - 5:33
  9. "Persian Village" 3:16

Personnel