Paul Bley to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Ottawa
Last updated on May 25, 2025

Bley created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bley fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian pianist best known for his album Paul Bley with Gary Peacock, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a pianist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pianist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPaul was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.