Ramblin' (Paul Bley album)

Ramblin' is an album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley recorded in Italy in 1966 and released on the French BYG Actuel label.[1]

Ramblin'
Studio album by Paul Bley
Released	1967
Recorded	July 1, 1966
Studio	Studio RCA, Rome
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:48
Label	BYG Actuel 529.313
Producer	Jean Georgakarakos, Jean-Luc Young
Paul Bley chronology
Closer (1965) Ramblin' (1967) Blood (1966)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Ramblin' comes from an adventurous period in Paul Bley's career, at a time when he was associated with some of the more avant-garde elements. His playing often takes an attractively aggressive approach, which he tempered in later years".[2]

Track listing

1. "Both" (Annette Peacock) – 9:30
2. "Albert's Love Theme" (Peacock) – 9:23
3. "Ida Lupino" (Carla Bley) – 3:30
4. "Ramblin'" (Ornette Coleman) – 5:50
5. "Touching" (Peacock) – 7:30
6. "Mazatalon" (Paul Bley) – 7:32

Personnel

• Paul Bley – piano
• Mark Levinson – bass
• Barry Altschul – drums

References

1. Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 19, 2014
2. Loewy, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2014