Here is Part Two of our two-part interview with composer/painist/bandleader Satoko Fujii, as we talk about her recent batch of big band releases.

There’s no better way to remember the brilliance of the late Paul Bley and Paul Motian – as well as that of the still-thriving Gary Peacock.

Paul Bley has died at 83, following a career which spanned much of jazz history itself – yet boasted a vision derivative of no one.

The Paul Bley who sits behind a piano in front of this live audience, with no accompaniment, is Bley in his purest form.

It’s damned near impossible to pick and choose only a handful of Paul Bley records as being the essential few, he’s been so prolific and readily moves from one idea to the next, constantly evolving along the way. You May Also Like: Paul Bley, Gary Peacock + Paul Motian –Read More