''Japan Suite'' is a live album by pianist Paul Bley, drummer Barry Altschul and bassist

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recorded in Japan in 1976 and released on Bley's own

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label in 1977.Paul Bley catalog
accessed June 22, 2014

Reception

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awarded the album 2 stars noting the performance is "certainly more fiery than many of the other recordings by the trio and has its colorful moments".Yanow, S.
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accessed June 22, 2014 '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' called it "a set of remarkable intensity, even by the standards of these fiery players".

Track listing

''All compositions by Paul Bley'' # "Japan Suite I" - 19:22 # "Japan Suite II" - 12:26

Personnel

* Paul Bley - piano *

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* Barry Altschul - drums, percussion

References

{{Paul Bley 1977 live albums Paul Bley live albums Improvising Artists Records live albums