Chaos (Paul Bley album)

Chaos
Studio album by Paul Bley Furio Di Castri and Tony Oxley
Released	October 6, 1998
Recorded	March 28 & 29, 1994 Mu Rec Studios, Milan, Italy
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:19
Label	Soul Note SN 1285
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Paul Bley chronology
Time Will Tell (1994) Chaos (1994) Modern Chant (1994)

Chao is an album by pianist Paul Bley , bassist Furio Di Castri and drummer Tony Oxley recorded in Italy in 1994 and released on the Soul Note label in 1998.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This set of concise free improvisations is highly recommended to open-minded listeners".^[2]

All About Jazz said "There are plenty of interesting harmonies here, and a sense of rhythm which both includes and goes beyond the tyranny of the beat. Fans of Paul Bley or post-bop music in general will have a treat with this beautifully produced recording".^[3] Another review on the same site states "Bley and company have churned out a very interesting collection of tunes that stretch the imagination and boundaries of jazz".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

1. "Chaos" - 4:53
2. "Touching Bass" (Furio Di Castri) - 3:47
3. "Modulating" (Tony Oxley) - 4:37
4. " Soft Touch" (Bley, Oxley) - 5:58
5. "Poetic Justice" - 6:36
6. "Interpercussion 1" (Oxley) - 1:51
7. "Touch Control" - 3:22
8. "Turnham Bey" - 4:58
9. "Street Wise" - 6:07
10. "Bow Out" (Oxley) - 4:20
11. "Starting Over" - 5:16
12. "Interpercussion 2" (Oxley) - 3:34
13. "Template" - 4:00

Personnel

• Paul Bley - piano
• Furio Di Castri - bass
• Tony Oxley - drums

References

1. Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 29, 2014
2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 25, 2014
3. Koenigsberg, L., All About Jazz Review, January 1, 1999
4. Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, October 1, 1998