| Solemn Meditation | ||||
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| Studio album by Paul Bley Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 21, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:36 | |||
| Label | GNP Crescendo GNPS 31 | |||
| Producer | Gene Norman | |||
| Paul Bley chronology | ||||
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Solemn Meditation is the third album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the GNP Crescendo label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This early quartet date from pianist Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist Charlie Haden and vibraphonist Dave Pike... Bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner". [2]
All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated
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