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Axis
Live album by Paul Bley
Released	1978
Recorded	July 1–3, 1977 Axis in Soho, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	30:15
Label	Improvising Artists IAI 373853
Producer	Paul Bley
Paul Bley chronology
Pyramid (1977) Axis (1978) Tears (1983)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is one of Bley's most painterly and moving solo dates". 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

1. "Axis" - 16:01
2. "Porgy" (George Gershwin) - 3:38
3. "Music Matador" (Prince Lasha) - 4:48
4. "El Cordobes-Please Don't Ever Leave Me" - 5:48

Personnel

• Paul Bley - piano

References

1. Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 22, 2014
2. ^ Jurek, T., Allmusic Review accessed June 22, 2014
3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 133. ISBN 0141023279.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

• 1978 live albums
• Paul Bley live albums
• Improvising Artists Records live albums
• Solo piano jazz albums