Improvising Artists

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Improvising Artists Inc. known as IAI is a production company created by jazz pianist, Paul Bley, and video artist, Carol Goss, in 1974 for the purpose of recording improvised music and video art. [1]

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Discography

Catalog numberArtistTitle
37.38.39 Paul Bley Quiet Song
37.38.40Paul Bley Alone, Again
37.38.41Paul Bley Turning Point
37.38.42 Ran Blake Breakthru
37.38.43 Sam Rivers and Dave Holland Dave Holland / Sam Rivers
37.38.44Paul Bley Virtuosi
37.38.45 Lee Konitz Pyramid
37.38.46Paul Bley Jaco
37.38.47 Steve Lacy Sidelines
37.38.48Sam Rivers and Dave Holland Sam Rivers / Dave Holland Vol. 2
37.38.49Paul Bley Japan Suite
37.38.50 Sun Ra Solo Piano
37.38.51 Almanac Almanac
37.38.52Paul Bley Coleman Classics Volume 1
37.38.53Paul Bley Axis
37.38.54 Lester Bowie and Philip Wilson Duet
37.38.55 Marion Brown and Gunter Hampel Reeds 'n Vibes
37.38.56 Perry Robinson Kundalini
37.38.57 Michael Gregory Jackson and Oliver Lake Karmonic Suite
37.38.58Sun RaSt. Louis Blues
37.38.59 Jimmy Giuffre/Lee Konitz/Bill Connors/Paul Bley IAI Festival

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References

  1. "Sunnyside Records: Artists: Paul Bley". www.sunnysiderecords.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.