In the Evenings Out There

In the Evenings Out There
Studio album by Paul Bley
Released	1993
Recorded	September 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:11
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Paul Bley chronology
Changing Hands (1991) In the Evenings Out There (1991) Paul Plays Carla (1992)

In the Evenings Out There is an album by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Gary Peacock, drummer Tony Oxley and saxophonist John Surman recorded in 1991 and released on the ECM label in 1993.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is a remarkable encounter between four top-notch musicians... Although the record falls solidly within the "free jazz" category, it has a mysteriously soothing, meditative quality. Fans of these four greats shouldn't miss it".^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "The music is entirely collaborative and there are solo tracks, duos, and trios, with only one substantial group track, so the emphasis is on intimate communication across small but significant musical distances".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

1. "Afterthoughts" - 4:05
2. "Portrait of a Silence" (Gary Peacock) - 5:58
3. "Soft Touch" (Bley, Tony Oxley) - 3:42
4. "Speak Easy" (Oxley, Peacock) - 2:47
5. "Interface" (Bley, Oxley, Peacock, John Surman) - 5:22
6. "Alignment" (Surman) - 3:50
7. "Fair Share" (Bley, Peacock) - 6:03
8. "Article Four" (Surman) - 8:28
9. "Married Alive" - 4:17
10. "Spe-Cu-Lay-Ting" (Bley, Oxley) - 1:26
11. "Tomorrow Today" (Peacock) - 2:19
12. "Note Police" - 7:54

• Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in September 1991.

Personnel

• Paul Bley — piano
• John Surman — soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
• Gary Peacock — bass
• Tony Oxley — drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed August 29, 2011
2. Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed August 29, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 134. ISBN 0141023279.