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 | Paul Bley & Sonny GreenwichOutside InLabel: Justin Time | Jazz | February 24, 1995Format UPC Order # Unit Price |
TracksNo Title Duration Excerpts 04 Now 00:07:32 05 Meandering 00:06:11 06 Willow 00:06:59 07 I Remember Harlem 00:06:45 08 Peel Street Blues 00:04:22 09 Steeplechase 00:07:44 10 You Are 00:06:13 11 These Foolish Things 00:04:37 12 Pent Up House 00:05:58 Liner NotesMusicians often spend a lifetime developing a personal sound on their instrument. A sound so distinctive that within seconds of a note being played you recognize the player. Paul Bley and Sonny Greenwich fall into that category.Having these two distinct musical personalities record together was an idea that had been talked about for three years. In July of this year it became a reality. Paul Bley came home to play a solo concert at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal and Sonny Greenwich made one of his all to infrequent appearances, playing an outdoor concert at the Festival. Justin Time co-owner and producer, Jim West, saw it as a golden opportunity to have them go in the studio. This album is the result of that daylong session. It features Sonny on electric guitar, (miked accoutiscally half the time, and Paul on the concert grand. "Outside In" is a title Sonny came up with, "I felt it reflected the approach to the music," he explained afterwards. 'Exploration of a song can start either on the outside and work in, or the reverse, in and then out." To achieve it, both agreed to keep conversation to an absolute minimum in the studio. There was no lengthy discussion about repertoire. Any communication that was needed came from one source, the music. For Paul and Sonny this session was about finding their similarities, not differences, about moving to the center of the music, discovering the common ground. After all, as the two are quick to point out "both the guitar and piano are stringed instruments." Months later, the good will and enthusiasm present at the recording session remains unchanged. "I felt like we were brothers, there was a kinship" explains Paul. "We're the same generation and both Canadians." I have enormous respect for Sonny, because he's a jazz musician and in Canada they're a rare breed." For Sonny, the album was a chance to play with someone he'd listened to and admired for years. "Whenever Paul sits down and plays the piano, he becomes a poet," says Sonny. "I've made a good friend and hope another record is possible." Gets hope it doesn't take another three years to happen! Ross Porter November/94 Ross Porter is the host of CBC stereo's late night jazz show, " After Hours." |
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