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Biography & Autobiography Composers & Musicians

Stopping Time

Paul Bley and the Transformation of Jazz

by (author) Paul Bley & David Lee

Publisher
Vehicule Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2014
Category
Composers & Musicians
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550651119
    Publish Date
    Jan 1998
    List Price
    $17.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781550653816
    Publish Date
    Feb 2014
    List Price
    $14.99

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Paul Bley was barely into his twenties when he left Montreal for New York City, yet he had already played with Charlie Parker and subbed for Oscar Peterson at the Alberta Lounge. The piano prodigy had been leading his own bands in Montreal clubs since he was thirteen. Stopping Time is the story of a unique Canadian artist and his odyssey through the most turbulent years in modern jazz. Paul Bley was one of the subjects of Ron Mann's award-winning feature documentary "Imagine the Sound." Now in his sixties, Bley is touring more than ever, and recording with everyone from Kenny Wheeler to Charlie Haden. He lives with his wife, artist Carol Goss, and their family in upstate New York.

About the authors

Paul Bley was one of the subjects of Ron Mann`s award-winning feature documentary "Imagine the Sound." Now in his sixties, Bley is touring more than ever, and recording with everyone from Kenny Wheeler to Charlie Haden. He lives with his wife, artist Carol Goss, and their family in upstate New York. David Lee is a former editor of the jazz magazine Coda who also ran his own publishing house for several years. As a jazz musician himself he has played with Kenny Wheeler, Julius Hemphill, Roscoe Mitchell, and was a founding member of the Bill Smith Ensemble. He lives in Pender Harbour, BC.

Paul Bley's profile page

David Lee is a former editor of the jazz magazine Coda who also ran his own publishing house for several years. As a jazz musician himself he has played with Kenny Wheeler, Julius Hemphill, Roscoe Mitchell, and was a founding member of the Bill Smith Ensemble. He lives in Pender Harbour, BC.

David Lee's profile page