Memoirs is an album by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.Soul Note discography accessed October 27, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Josef Woodard awarded the album 3 stars stating "Memoirs serves as a tidy summation of Paul Bley's gifts as an individual and musical conversationalist".Woodard, J. Allmusic Review accessed October 27, 2011 The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "A dream lineup that promises much and delivers royally... Tremendous stuff".
Track listing All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated "Memoirs" - 9:50 "Monk's Dream" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:55 "Dark Victory" (Charlie Haden) - 4:19 "Latin Genetics" (Ornette Coleman) - 7:49 "This Is the Hour" (Paul Motian) - 6:09 "Insanity" - 4:14 "New Flame" (Haden) - 9:45 "Sting a Ring" (Motian) - 7:07 "Blues for Josh" (Haden) - 5:27 "Enough Is Enough" (Motian) - 8:14 Recorded at Mondial Sound in Milano, Italy on July 20, 1990.
Personnel Paul Bley — piano Charlie Haden — bass Paul Motian — drums
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