Live! (Carla Bley album)

Live! is a live album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded at the Great American Music Hall in 1981 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1982.

Reception

Critical reaction to the album is generally positive but varies. The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick stated: "Listeners looking for prime Carla Bley would do better to search out her earlier, far more adventurous and creative work". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars and stated: "Live! is a treat, representing one of the finest performances by her and Mantler on record".

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley.

1. "Blunt Object" - 5:10
2. "The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!" - 7:24
3. "Time and Us" - 7:59
4. "Still in the Room" - 9:06
5. "Real Life Hits" - 4:26
6. "Song Sung Long" - 7:30

Personnel

• Carla Bley - organ, glockenspiel, piano (track 3)
• Michael Mantler - trumpet
• Steve Slagle - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Tony Dagradi - tenor saxophone
• Vincent Chancey - French horn
• Gary Valente - trombone
• Earl McIntyre - tuba, bass trombone
• Arturo O'Farrill - piano, organ (track 3)
• Steve Swallow - bass guitar
• D. Sharpe - drums

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