Mr. Joy

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.^[1]

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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Tom Hull – on the Web	A−[3]

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".^[2]

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