It is one of Bley”s most interesting, if atypical, solo recording.

The excellent piano solo recorded for Red Record portrays a communicative man, affective, at times friendly, even tearful (Up Hill is one of the most moving compositions ever heard in jazz and alone is worth the purchase). In a few instances (Downtown) we find yesterday”s pianist, strongly internalized; and communically, even in the more established pieces, there is often a departure from the original track. But the great discovery is that of a soloist and composer in love with the classicism of jazz: almost a Teddy Wilson version of the 1990s.

Track Listing

• Blues For Red
• Rear Projection
• Into The Night
• Above Board
• Delirious Boogie
• Underground
• Up Hill
• Latin Thing
• Downtown
• Late Night Blue
• Baby Narrows
• Capri – Cious
• Solo Mio
• Exit

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 71 mins

Release Date: 02/10/07

UPC: 027312323825