Paul Bley

piano, synthesizers · 1932–2016 · Montreal

Canadian pianist and composer, one of the figures of 1960s free jazz who left a mark on trio playing. He was also a pioneer of the synthesizer in concert (Moog, ARP) and co-founded the label Improvising Artists in 1974.

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Styles

• Free jazz
• ECM and European jazz

Landmark tracks

• Closer (1972)
• Ida Lupino (1972)

Sources

• Source

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