Paul Bley

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Born
10 November 1932
Born In
Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
Died
3 January 2016 (aged 83)
Hyman Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 - January 3, 2016) was a Canadian pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing. Bley was a long-time resident of the United States. His music characteristically featured strong senses both of melodic voicing and space. Paul Bley was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; his adoptive parents were Betty Marcovitch, an immigrant from Romania, and Joe Bley, owner of an embroidery factory. In the 1950s Bley founded the Jazz Workshop in Montreal, performing on piano an… read more
Hyman Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 - January 3, 2016) was a Canadian pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing. Bley was a long-time resident of the United States. His music characteristically featur… read more
Hyman Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 - January 3, 2016) was a Canadian pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing. Bley was a long-time resident of the United States. His music characteristically featured strong senses both of melodic voicing and space. Paul Bley was born i… read more

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1 Play track Early Trios Autumn Breeze
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2 Play track Open, To Love Harlem
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3 Play track Open, To Love Ida Lupino
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4 Paul Bley My Heart
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5 Play track Open, To Love Closer
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6 Early Trios Drum One
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7 Play track Open, To Love Open, To Love
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8 Play track Open, To Love Seven
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9 Play track Open, To Love Nothing Ever Was, Anyway
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10 Play track Open, To Love Started
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  1. 25,914 listeners

    1 Jan 1973 · 7 tracks

    Open, To Love
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  2. 16,587 listeners

    1 Jan 1954 · 12 tracks

    Paul Bley
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  3. 7,459 listeners

    30 Dec 1990 · 10 tracks

    Memoirs
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  4. 6,228 listeners

    1992 · 9 tracks

    One Year After
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