| Paul Plays Carla | ||||
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| Studio album by Paul Bley Trio | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | December 1991 SteepleChase Digital Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:40 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCCD 31303 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Paul Bley chronology | ||||
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Paul Plays Carla (sometimes referred to as Paul Bley Plays Carla Bley) is an album of Carla Bley's compositions performed by pianist Paul Bley which was recorded in Denmark in 1991 and released on the SteepleChase label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars noting "The music falls somewhere between advanced bop and the avant-garde, often swinging but with surprising turns and twists and often-unusual chord sequences. An intriguing set". [2]
All compositions by Carla Bley
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