Arista · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Copenhagen And Haarlem
| Recorded | Nov 1965 |
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| Label | Arista |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1477100 |
The record
Two European trios, each built around bass and drums, catch Bley pushing harmony past its breaking point, with Altschul's brushwork clearing room for the stretch. A quietly radical entry in free jazz's piano lineage, released on Arista years after it was cut.
Session personnel
- Kent Carter — bass
- Mark Levinson — bass
- Barry Altschul — drums
- Paul Bley — piano, producer
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1975 | Arista · AL 1901 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1975 | Arista |
| 1975 | Arista · AL 1901 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo · gatefold |
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