Sankt Gerold (album)

Sankt Gerold is a live album by pianist Paul Bley recorded at the Propstei Sankt Gerold in April 1996 and released on ECM in October 2000. The trio features saxophonist Evan Parker and bassist Barre Phillips.^[2]

Sankt Gerold
Live album by Bley/Parker/Phillips
Released	October 9, 2000[1]
Recorded	April 1996
Venue	Propstei Sankt Gerold Sankt Gerold, Austria
Genre	Jazz
Length	67:17
Label	ECM ECM 1609
Producer	Manfred Eicher and Steve Lake
Paul Bley chronology
Reality Check (1994) Sankt Gerold (2000) Out of Nowhere (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Tom Hull	B+()[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states: "This performance is a watermark in the careers of all three participants and an essential document for the fans of any single member as well as the evolution of the improvising jazz trio."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley, Evan Parker & Barre Phillips except as indicated

1. "Variation 1" - 10:18
2. "Variation 2" - 7:16
3. "Variation 3" (Phillips) - 3:00
4. "Variation 4" (Parker) - 2:02
5. "Variation 5" - 6:20
6. "Variation 6" (Bley) - 3:56
7. "Variation 7" (Phillips) - 7:13
8. "Variation 8" - 8:19
9. "Variation 9" (Bley) - 7:03
10. "Variation 10" (Parker) - 5:25
11. "Variation 11" - 4:49
12. "Variation 12" (Parker) - 1:29

Personnel

• Paul Bley – piano
• Evan Parker – tenor and soprano saxophones
• Barre Phillips – double bass