On this unusual album, pianist Paul Bley's 1964 trio (with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian) is joined by tenor-saxophonist John Gilmore during his brief hiatus from Sun Ra's Arkestra. Unissued at the time (five of the eight numbers made their debut on Bley's IAI label), the music is explorative but not as free as one might expect. Best-known among the six Carla Bley originals (which are joined by Paul's "Turns") is the lyrical "Ida Lupino" which is heard in two versions. The music overall is quite stimulating and a bit offbeat, a reflection of Paul Bley's adventurous spirit.
Paul Bley
Turns
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
5:41 | |||
| 2 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
6:15 | |||
| 3 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
6:05 | |||
| 4 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
5:23 | |||
| 5 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
5:04 | |||
| 6 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
6:36 | |||
| 7 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
6:36 | |||
| 8 |
feat: Carla Bley
|
4:12 |
