Debut session · in the studio
November 30, 1953
Paul Bley Trio
- This day's music is on 2 records: Introducing Paul Bley, Autobiography In Jazz
In the room
- Paul Bley – piano
Charles Mingus – bass
Art Blakey – drums
The takes
4 of these 11 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Debut numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Opus I (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2 |
| – | Opus I | DLP-7 |
| – | Walkin' (as Teapot) | DLP-7 |
| – | Like Someone In Love | DLP-7 |
| – | I Can't Get Started | DLP-7 |
| – | Spontaneous Combustion | DLP-7 |
| – | The Theme | Not issued at the time · later on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2 |
| – | Split Kick | DLP-7 |
| – | This Time The Dream's On Me | Not issued at the time · later on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2 |
| – | Zootcase | Not issued at the time · later on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2 |
| – | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | DEB-198 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGC-743 | Metronome All-Stars 1956 | George Wallington Solo | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Art Blakey |
 | CJM 8021 | Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1961 | Paul Bley, Charles Mingus |