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Paul Bley, Evan Parker, Barre Phillips

Time Will Tell

ECM

Album description

This is a trio of pianist Paul Bley, saxophonist Evan Parker and bass player Barre Phillips. Bley's experience with drummerless trios dates back over thirty years to his work with Jimmy Giuffre. The interplay on these largely improvised pieces is empathetic throughout, and at times downright magical.

On "Above The Tree Line" Bley's left hand is playing fragmentary low note melodic figures that entwine with Phillips' string bass like the roots of a tree. Meanwhile, his right hand dances birdlike with Parker's soprano saxophone (and someone gets bonus points for titling this jointly credited composition in such an accurately poetic manner).

Bley in particular has made a career of playing in duos and trios, listening intently, and playing off the other musicians with sensitivity and precision. This is quietly forceful improvised music of regal bearing.