Heavy Heart (album)

Heavy Heart is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded in 1983 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1984.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated that "while Heavy Heart is a somewhat bright, light-minded album, there are plenty of dark undercurrents to be heard". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 2 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley.

1. "Light or Dark" - 6:04
2. "Talking Hearts" - 6:49
3. "Joyful Noise" - 5:08
4. "Ending It" - 6:04
5. "Starting Again" - 5:04
6. "Heavy Heart" - 9:50

Personnel

• Carla Bley - organ, synthesizer
• Michael Mantler - trumpet
• Steve Slagle - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
• Gary Valente - trombone
• Earl McIntyre - tuba
• Kenny Kirkland - piano
• Hiram Bullock - guitar
• Steve Swallow - bass guitar
• Victor Lewis - drums
• Manolo Badrena - percussion

References