Paul Bley

• LIMITED CLEAR VINYL

Originally released in 1953 on Charles Mingus’s own “Debut” label, this is Paul Bley’s historical debut album. Here the young talented and technically strong pianist appears as leader of a super-trio with nothing but Mingus himself on bass and Art Blakey on drums. This is a beautifully varied set including both renditions of classic standards such as “I can’t get Started”, and Bley’s early originals like “Opus 1” and “Spontaneous Combustion” This is where you can hear the very beginning of a truly unique musical voice in Jazz history.

PERSONNEL:

• Paul Bley - (piano)
• Charles Mingus - (bass)
• Art Blakey - (drums)

New York, November 30, 1953

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Opus 1
• A2. Teapot
• A3. Like Someone In Love

• SIDE B
• B1. Spontaneous Combustion
• B2. Split Kick
• B3. Can't Get Started