Pianists · 1932–2016
Paul Bley
Canadian free jazz, post-bop pianist and keyboardist (1932-2016)
- Born
- 10 November 1932
Montreal - Died
- 3 January 2016
Cherry Valley - Country
- Canada
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, ECM Records, ESP-Disk, BYG Records
- Discography
- 61 albums
Biography
Paul Bley was a jazz musician who played piano and synthesizer. Paul Bley was born on 10 November 1932 in Montreal and died on 3 January 2016 in Cherry Valley. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Columbia Records, ECM Records, ESP-Disk and BYG Records. The discography here lists 61 albums, from “Introducing Paul Bley” (1954) to “When Will the Blues Leave” (2019). Honours include Member of the Order of Canada.
Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a Canadian jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ARP synthesizers. His music has been described by Ben Ratliff of the New York Times as "deeply original and aesthetically aggressive". Bley's prolific output includes influential recordings from the 1950s through to his solo piano recordings of the 2000s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Paul Bley play?
Paul Bley is known for playing piano and synthesizer.
When and where was Paul Bley born?
Paul Bley was born 10 November 1932 in Montreal.
What are Paul Bley's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Introducing Paul Bley (1954), Paul Bley (1955), Footloose! (1964), Blood: In Haarlem (1967) and Mr. Joy (1968).
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