In the Evenings Out There

by Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Tony Oxley & John Surman

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 September 1993
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:47
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'In the Evenings Out There' captures a compelling improvised session by a seasoned quartet of jazz luminaries. The session emphasizes spontaneous interplay, textural exploration, and lyrical abstraction rather than strictly composed frameworks. The quartet's collective chemistry highlights their profound influence on modern free improvisation.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, experimental, chamber, minimal, spacious

Tracklist

  1. Afterthoughts (4:04)
  2. Portrait Of A Silence (5:55)
  3. Soft Touch (3:38)
  4. Speak Easy (2:44)
  5. Interface (5:19)
  6. Alignment (3:47)
  7. Fair Share (6:01)
  8. Article Four (8:26)
  9. Married Alive (4:14)
  10. Spe-cu-lay-ting (1:24)
  11. Tomorrow Today (2:15)
  12. Note Police (7:54)

Credits

  • Paul Bley - primary artist, interviewee, piano, written-by
  • Gary Peacock - primary artist, bass, written-by
  • Tony Oxley - primary artist, drums, written-by
  • John Surman - primary artist, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, written-by
  • Steve Lake - interviewer

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