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Memoirs
Studio album by Paul Bley, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian
Released	1990
Recorded	July 20, 1990
Studio	Mondail Sound, Milano, Italy
Genre	Jazz
Length	70:49
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Paul Bley chronology
BeBopBeBopBeBopBeBop (1989) Memoirs (1990) 12 (+6) In a Row (1990)

Memoirs is an album by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Josef Woodard awarded the album 3 stars stating "Memoirs serves as a tidy summation of Paul Bley's gifts as an individual and musical conversationalist". The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "A dream lineup that promises much and delivers royally... Tremendous stuff".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

1. "Memoirs" - 9:50
2. "Monk's Dream" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:55
3. "Dark Victory" (Charlie Haden) - 4:19
4. "Latin Genetics" (Ornette Coleman) - 7:49
5. "This Is the Hour" (Paul Motian) - 6:09
6. "Insanity" - 4:14
7. "New Flame" (Haden) - 9:45
8. "Sting a Ring" (Motian) - 7:07
9. "Blues for Josh" (Haden) - 5:27
10. "Enough Is Enough" (Motian) - 8:14

• Recorded at Mondial Sound in Milano, Italy on July 20, 1990.

Personnel

• Paul Bley — piano
• Charlie Haden — bass
• Paul Motian — drums

References

1. Soul Note discography accessed October 27, 2011
2. ^ Woodard, J. Allmusic Review accessed October 27, 2011
3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 134. ISBN 0141023279.

• Black Saint/Soul Note albums
• Paul Bley albums
• Charlie Haden albums
• Paul Motian albums
• 1990 collaborative albums