Carla Bley
Pianist and composer Carla Bley joins Alyn Shipton to choose her essential records, from the jazz opera Escalator Over the Hill via her various big bands, to her current small groups.
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Carla Bley & Paul Haines - Detective Writer Daughter
Composer: Bley Performers: Jack Bruce/Carla Bley (vocals), Viva (narration), John McLaughlin (guitar), Michael Mantler (trumpet), Sharon Freeman (French horn), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (bass trombone), John Buckingham (tuba), Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone), Gato Barbieri (tenor saxophone), Chris Woods (baritone), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Paul Motian (drums). 1968-71
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Carla Bley Band
Walking Batteriewoman
Composer: Bley Performers: Michael Mantler (trombone), Carlos Ward (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone), Tony Dagradi (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Gary Valente (trombone), Joe Daley (euphonium), Earl McIntyre (tuba), Carla Bley (organ), Steve Swallow (bass), D Sharpe (drums). Dec 1980
- Social Studies.
- Watt.
- 11 Tr 6.
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Carla Bley Sextet
More Brahms
Composer: Bley Performers: Carla Bley (organ), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Larry Willis (piano), Steve Swallow (bass), Victor Lewis (drums), Don Alias (percussion, drums. Dec 1986
- Sextet.
- Watt.
- 17 Tr 1.
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Big Carla Bley Band
Fleur Carnivore
Composer: Bley Performers: Lew Soloff, Jens Winther (trumpets), Frank Lacy (French horn), Gary Valente (trombone), Bob Stewart (tuba), Daniel Baussier (oboe, flute), Wolfgang Pushnig (alto saxophone), Andy Sheppard (tenor saxophone), Cristof Lauer (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Roberto Ottini (baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone) Karen Mantler (harmonica, organ, vibraphone), Carla Bley (piano), Steve Swallow (bass), Buddy Williams (drums), Don Alias (percussion. 14 Nov 1988 (Live at Montmartre, Copenhagen)
- Fleur Carnivore.
- Watt.
- 21 Tr 1.
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Carla Bley Big Band
One Way
Composer: Bley Performers: Carla Bley (piano), Roger Jannotta (soprano and alto saxophones, flute), Wolfgang Puschnig (alto saxophone), Andy Sheppard, Jerry Underwood (tenor saxophones), Julian Arguelles (baritone saxophone), Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa (trumpets), Gary Valente, Pete Beachill, Chris Dean (trombones); Richard Henry (bass trombone), Karen Mantler (harmonica, organ), Steve Swallow (bass), Dennis Mackrel (drums). Soloists: Andy Sheppard, Gary Valente
- Goes To Church.
- Watt.
- 27 Tr 3.
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Carla Bley
End of Vienna
Composer: Bley Performers: Carla Bley (piano), Andrew Byrt (viola), Steve Morris (violin), Emma Black (cello), Steve Swallow (bass), Alison Hayhurst (flute), Sara Lee (cello), Chris Wells (percussion). Rec Dec 1997
- Fancy Chamber Music.
- Watt.
- 28 Tr 3.
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Carla Bley & Steve Swallow - Major
Composer: Bley Performers: Carla Bley (piano), Steve Swallow (bass)
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Carla Bley
Sidewinders In Paradise
Composer: Bley Performers: Lew Soloff (trumpet), Wolfgang Puschnig (flute, alto saxophone), Andy Sheppard (tenor saxophone), Gary Valente (trombone), Carla Bley (piano), Larry Goldings (organ), Steve Swallow (bass), Victor Lewis (drums).
- 4 x 4.
- Watt.
- 30 Tr 2.
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Carla Bley Big Band
I Hadn't Anyone Til You
Composer: Noble Performers: Earl Gadner, Lew Soloff, Giampaulo Casati Florian Eisch (trumpets), Beppe Calmosca, Gary Valente, Gigi Grata, Richard Henry (trombones), Roger Jannetta, Wolfgang Puschnig, Andy Sheppard, Christophe Panzane, JUlian Arguelles (reeds), Carla Bley (piano), Katen Mantler (organ), Steve Swallow (bass), Billy Drummond (drums). Paris, July 2006
- Appearing Nightly.
- Watt.
- 33 Tr 5.
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Carla Bley
Hell's Bells
Composer: Carle Bley Performers: Carla Bley (piano, organ), Steve Swallow (bass) and The Partyka Brass Quintet.
- Carla's Christmas Carols.
- WATT/ECM.
- 271 2413 Tr 8.
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- Sat 19 Sep 2009 16:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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