This is a surprisingly introspective session featuring Paul Bley (on piano and electric piano), guitarist Bill Connors (who had recently left Return To Forever) and Jimmy Giuffre (who mostly plays clarinet). The music consists of nine group originals (many of which were freely improvised) and an abstract rendition of the standard "Goodbye." Although there are some interesting instrumental colors, much of the music rambles and wanders without much purpose and the results are rather inconclusive and slightly disappointing considering the talent involved. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Solo (Jimmi Giuffre)
02. Duet (Bill Connors)
03. Play Blue (Paul Bley)
04. Clarinet (Jimmy Giuffre)
05. Yeah, Guitar (Paul Bley)
06. Carol (Paul Bley)
07. Trio (Paul Bley)
08. Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins)
09. Laurent (Paul Bley)
10. Quiet Song (Paul Bley)
PAUL BLEY piano
BILL CONNORS guitar
JIMMY GIUFFRE clarinet, flute
Recorded November 14, 1974 at Generation Sound Studio, NYC
Improvising Artistis Inc. - IAI 373839