Time Will Tell: Conversations With Paul Bley

by Norman Meehan, Paul Bley

Jazz pianist Paul Bley discusses his improvisational concepts and aesthetic values, relates anecdotes about his career that illuminate his own musical path, and reveals what he considers to be the most important elements in forging an individual jazz style. The interviews are accompanied by transcriptions and analysis of a number of Bley’s improvisations that illustrate the concepts he discusses. Photographs are included.

Genres: Music

153 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 2004

Reviews

[Josh Sinton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent text for students of Improvised Music. Could be considered a lesson with the great artist, but at a much more affordable price. He's alternately insightful, selfish, funny and mesmerizing.

[Diane Roblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ran across this wonderful book ‘Time Will Tell...A Conversation with Paul Bley by Norman Meehan. Bley has very interesting and relevant (at least to me) comments about improvisation, composing and free jazz. I am getting alot from it.