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Paul Bley's 1958 version of "I Remember Harlem"

Posted about 5 years ago

The arrangement and Bley's cutting edge solo make this a gem. Despite the fact that Bley was undermiked somewhat, one can hear him coming up with wonderfully zigzagging melodies during his solo. Each phrase relates to the one before and after it. These are the earliest recordings of Bley or his accompanists, which are the Ornette Coleman group, meaning Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins and Charlie Hadden! On only this cut, Bley is the only one who solos, which is OK. It's my favorite cut that any of those guys ever did.

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Comments (4)

  1. david hyman
    david hyman says love paul. especially, not two, not one, with paul motion. killer.
    Permalink posted 07/31/2006
  2. Spike
    Spike says I'm slow. Explain more about what you're trying to tell me.
    Permalink posted 07/31/2006
  3. david hyman
    david hyman says paul bley has another great album entitled, "not two, not one" with paul motion and gary peacock. it is a very fine record.
    Permalink posted 07/31/2006
  4. Spike
    Spike says David, you're right. _not two, not one_ is a very fine record.
    Permalink posted 09/28/2007

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