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Mr. Joy
Studio album by Paul Bley
Released	1968
Recorded	May 10, 11 & 12, 1968
Studio	Audio Recording Inc. Seattle and the University of Washington, Seattle
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:51
Label	Limelight LS 86060
Paul Bley chronology
Virtuosi (1967) Mr. Joy (1968) Paul Bley with Gary Peacock (1963-68)

Mr. Joy is an album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley recorded in the studio and in concert in Seattle in 1968 and released on the Limelight label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Tom Hull – on the Web	A−

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "in the case of this particular recording the more concise performances have proven to be like mother of pearl found on the beach".

Track listing

1. "Only Lovely" (Paul Bley) - 6:20
2. "Kid Dynamite" (Annette Peacock) - 3:10
3. "Nothing Ever Was, Anyway" (Peacock) - 5:44
4. "El Cordobes" (Peacock) - 6:04
5. "Ramblin'" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:44
6. "Touching" (Peacock) - 4:49
7. "Blood" (Peacock) - 6:10
8. "Mr. Joy" (Peacock) - 3:50

Personnel

• Paul Bley - piano
• Gary Peacock - bass
• Billy Elgart - drums

References

1. Paul Bley catalog, accessed June 19, 2014
2. ^ Chadbourne, E., Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2014
3. Hull, Tom (September 8, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved September 9, 2020.

• 1968 albums
• Paul Bley albums
• Limelight Records albums