The Paul Bley Synthesiser Show (1971) ...
Annette Peacock compositions performed by Paul Bley on ARP synthesiser with various bass and drums ... The quieter moments sound a little like Robert Wyatt's keyboard passages ...
The drummers featured here play more in the manner of a typical drummer in a Bley piano trio, meaning quietly and with much space, and there are even a pair of acoustic piano trio numbers included to boot. This approach to percussion means the synthesizer doesn't have to compete to be heard, leading to some really marvelous moments of barely audible high pitches on "The Archangel." Rhythm section playing is particularly good throughout the recording, even in the case of musicians such as bassist Dick Youngstein and drummer Steve Haas. The rhythm section of bassist Frank Tusa and drummer Bobby Moses also contributes a lot of really beautiful playing, the drummer shifting rhythms delicately and playing a terrific solo on "Snakes." All the drummers featured have an uncanny knack of knowing when to lay out, and not only in deference to the subtle dynamics of electronic music.... allmusic.comastronautapinguim.blogspot.co.uk ...
Annette Peacock and Paul Bley perform Mr Joy ...
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