Axis is a live solo album by pianist Paul Bley recorded in New York in 1977 and released on Bley's own Improvising Artists label the following year.Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 22, 2014
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is one of Bley's most painterly and moving solo dates".Jurek, T., Allmusic Review accessed June 22, 2014 The Penguin Guide to Jazz called it "a meditative and in some ways rather melancholy set" and "an intriguing blend of styles and ideas".
Track listing All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated "Axis" - 16:01 "Porgy" (George Gershwin) - 3:38 "Music Matador" (Prince Lasha) - 4:48 "El Cordobes-Please Don't Ever Leave Me" - 5:48
Personnel Paul Bley - piano
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