Solemn Meditation
# Solemn Meditation

Solemn Meditation is the third album led by jazz pianist Paul Bley featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the GNP Crescendo label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This early quartet date from pianist Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist Charlie Haden and vibraphonist Dave Pike... Bley explores a lot of unlikely material in an early postbop manner".

## Track listing

All compositions by Paul Bley except as indicated

* "Birk's Works" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:05
* "O Plus One" (Carla Borg) - 3:15
* "Porgy" (Jimmy McHugh) - 3:40
* "Solemn Meditation" (Sam Gill) - 3:33
* "I Remember Harlem" (Roy Eldridge, Bob Astor, George Williams) - 3:41
* "Drum Two" - 3:05
* "Everywhere" (Bill Harris) - 4:03
* "Beau Diddley" - 5:33
* "Persian Village" (Dave Pike) 3:16

## Personnel

* Paul Bley - piano
* Dave Pike - vibraphone
* Charlie Haden - bass
* Lennie McBrowne - drums
