title: Virtuosi (album)
text: # Virtuosi (album)
  
  Virtuosi is an album by drummer Barry Altschul, pianist Paul Bley and bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 1967 and released on Bley's own Improvising Artists label in 1976.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars noting "Although Altschul gets first billing, this is really an outing by Bley's trio. With its many wandering sections, the somewhat aimless and often-boring set is definitely a lesser effort and is far from essential".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Butterflies" (Annette Peacock) - 15:54
  * "Gary" (Peacock) - 17:10
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Paul Bley - piano
  * Gary Peacock - bass
  * Barry Altschul - drums
  