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Live at Sweet Basil
Live album by Paul Bley Group
Released	1988
Recorded	March 1–6, 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:21
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Paul Bley chronology
Solo (1987) Live at Sweet Basil (1988) Solo Piano (1988)

Live at Sweet Basil is a live album by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley recorded in 1988 at the Sweet Basil Jazz Club and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

1. "Blues Waltz" - 9:03
2. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 15:29
3. "When Will the Blues Leave?" (Ornette Coleman) - 11:00
4. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 11:10
5. "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 8:39

• Recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City on March 1-6, 1988.

Personnel

• Paul Bley — piano
• John Abercrombie — guitar
• Red Mitchell — bass
• Barry Altschul — drums

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed October 27, 2011
2. ^ Allmusic Review accessed October 27, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

• Black Saint/Soul Note live albums
• Paul Bley live albums
• 1988 live albums
• Albums recorded at Sweet Basil Jazz Club