Blues for Red

Blues for Red
Studio album by
Paul Bley
Released1989
RecordedMay 1989
StudioBarigozzi Studio, Milan
GenreJazz
Length63:10
LabelRed, RR 123238
ProducerSergio Veschi
Paul Bley chronology
The Nearness of You
(1988) 		Blues for Red
(1989) 		Rejoicing
(1989)

Blues for Red is a solo piano album by Paul Bley recorded in Italy in 1989 and released on the Red label in 1992.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "While this is not an album that would serve well as an introduction to this wonderful performer, it will prove particularly rewarding to those who are familiar with the pianist's work and wish to observe some different facets of his playing."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley

  1. "Blues for Red" - 8:08
  2. "Rear Projection" - 7:20
  3. "Into the Night" - 5:24
  4. "Above Board" - 5:50
  5. "Delirious Boogie" - 6:06
  6. "Underground" - 6:43
  7. "Up Hill" - 4:14
  8. "Latin Thing" - 5:24
  9. "Downtown" - 6:24
  10. "Late Night Blue" - 2:30
  11. "Baby Narrows" - 4:08
  12. "Capri - Cious" - 2:55
  13. "Solo Mio" - 3:20
  14. "Exit" - 0:50

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed June 26, 2014
  2. ^ a b Loewy, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.