Paul Plays Carla (sometimes referred to as Paul Bley Plays Carla Bley) is an album of Carla Bley's compositions performed by pianist Paul Bley which was recorded in Denmark in 1991 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]

Paul Plays Carla
Studio album by Paul Bley Trio
Released	1992
Recorded	December 1991 SteepleChase Digital Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:40
Label	SteepleChase SCCD 31303
Producer	Nils Winther
Paul Bley chronology
In the Evenings Out There (1991) Paul Plays Carla (1992) Mindset (1992)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars noting "The music falls somewhere between advanced bop and the avant-garde, often swinging but with surprising turns and twists and often-unusual chord sequences. An intriguing set".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley

1. "Vashkar" - 6:06
2. "Floater" - 4:40
3. "Seven" - 6:44
4. "Around Again" - 7:04
5. "Ida Lupino" - 7:29
6. "Turns" - 4:54
7. "And Now the Queen" - 6:23
8. "Ictus" - 7:28
9. "Olhos de Gato" - 7:44
10. "Donkey" - 8:08

Personnel

• Paul Bley - piano
• Marc Johnson - bass
• Jeff Williams - drums

References