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.
Posted on 07/15/2006
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love paul. especially, not two, not one, with paul motion. killer.
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I'm slow. Explain more about what you're trying to tell me.
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paul bley has another great album entitled, "not two, not one" with paul motion and gary peacock. it is a very fine record.
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David, you're right. _not two, not one_ is a very fine record.