title: Mr. Joy
text: # 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.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | Tom Hull – on the Web | A− |
  
  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".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Only Lovely" (Paul Bley) - 6:20
  * "Kid Dynamite" (Annette Peacock) - 3:10
  * "Nothing Ever Was, Anyway" (Peacock) - 5:44
  * "El Cordobes" (Peacock) - 6:04
  * "Ramblin'" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:44
  * "Touching" (Peacock) - 4:49
  * "Blood" (Peacock) - 6:10
  * "Mr. Joy" (Peacock) - 3:50
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Paul Bley - piano
  * Gary Peacock - bass
  * Billy Elgart - drums
  