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.[1]

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)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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