Paul Bley to announce shock retirement from music?

Bley created a stir on Thursday 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 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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 Thursday 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.

“Paul Bley was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025

“Bley wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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