Japan Suite is a live album by pianist Paul Bley, drummer Barry Altschul and bassist Gary Peacock recorded in Japan in 1976 and released on Bley's own Improvising Artists label in 1977.Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 22, 2014
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars noting the performance is "certainly more fiery than many of the other recordings by the trio and has its colorful moments".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed June 22, 2014 The Penguin Guide to Jazz called it "a set of remarkable intensity, even by the standards of these fiery players".
Track listing All compositions by Paul Bley "Japan Suite I" - 19:22 "Japan Suite II" - 12:26
Personnel Paul Bley - piano Gary Peacock - bass Barry Altschul - drums, percussion
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