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Not everything Carla Bley has done has been artistically successful, but much of it has -- and the imaginative, good-humored pianist/organist/composer certainly deserves credit for daring to take so many risks. Bley's risk-taking serves her quite well on Social Studies, an unorthodox and adventurous pearl that is as rewarding as it is cerebral. Highlights of this LP range from "Reactionary Tango" (an abstract take on Argentinian music) to the melancholy "Utviklingssang" to the angular quasi-hard bop number "Walking Batteriewoman." This time, Bley leads a nonet, and the star soloists include Carlos Ward (soprano and alto sax), Tony Dagradi (tenor sax, clarinet), Gary Valente (trombone), and frequent allies Michael Mantler (trumpet) and Steve Swallow (electric bass). Bley doesn't allot herself much solo space, but the results are appealing when she does.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
D. Sharpe, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Dagradi, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Mcintyre, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mark, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Swallow, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CARLA BLEY, Composer, Producer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mantler, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Carla Bley Band, MainArtist - Joe Daley, Euphonium, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valente, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
Album review
Not everything Carla Bley has done has been artistically successful, but much of it has -- and the imaginative, good-humored pianist/organist/composer certainly deserves credit for daring to take so many risks. Bley's risk-taking serves her quite well on Social Studies, an unorthodox and adventurous pearl that is as rewarding as it is cerebral. Highlights of this LP range from "Reactionary Tango" (an abstract take on Argentinian music) to the melancholy "Utviklingssang" to the angular quasi-hard bop number "Walking Batteriewoman." This time, Bley leads a nonet, and the star soloists include Carlos Ward (soprano and alto sax), Tony Dagradi (tenor sax, clarinet), Gary Valente (trombone), and frequent allies Michael Mantler (trumpet) and Steve Swallow (electric bass). Bley doesn't allot herself much solo space, but the results are appealing when she does.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:16
- Main artists: The Carla Bley Band
- Composer: Carla Bley
- Label: Watt
- Genre: Jazz
© 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH ℗ 1981 WATT Works Inc./ECM Records GmbH
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