Mr. Joy is an album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley recorded in the studio and in concert in Seattle in 1968 and released on the Limelight label.Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 19, 2014
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "in the case of this particular recording the more concise performances have proven to be like mother of pearl found on the beach".Chadbourne, E., Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2014
Track listing "Only Lovely" (Paul Bley) - 6:20 "Kid Dynamite" (Annette Peacock) - 3:10 "Nothing Ever Was, Anyway" (Peacock) - 5:44 "El Cordobes" (Peacock) - 6:04 "Ramblin'" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:44 "Touching" (Peacock) - 4:49 "Blood" (Peacock) - 6:10 "Mr. Joy" (Peacock) - 3:50
Personnel Paul Bley - piano Gary Peacock - bass Billy Elgart - drums
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