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.ECM discography accessed October 24, 2011
Reception 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."Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Paul Bley, Evan Parker & Barre Phillips except as indicated "Variation 1" - 10:18 "Variation 2" - 7:16 "Variation 3" (Phillips) - 3:00 "Variation 4" (Parker) - 2:02 "Variation 5" - 6:20 "Variation 6" (Bley) - 3:56 "Variation 7" (Phillips) - 7:13 "Variation 8" - 8:19 "Variation 9" (Bley) - 7:03 "Variation 10" (Parker) - 5:25 "Variation 11" - 4:49 "Variation 12" (Parker) - 1:29 Personnel Paul Bley – piano Evan Parker – tenor and soprano saxophones Barre Phillips – double bass
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