Big Band Theory is an album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1993.[1]
| Big Band Theory | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | July 2 & 3, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:09 | |||
| Label | Watt/ECM | |||
| Producer | Carla Bley | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "overall this set (which is enjoyable enough) is less memorable than one would expect from Carla Bley".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, stating: "This never quite fulfils the promise of some exciting arrangements and a rah of hot solists".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ( )[4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Carla Bley except as indicated
- "On the Stage in Cages" - 12:39
- "Birds of Paradise" - 20:21
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 8:38
- "Fresh Impression" - 7:39
- Recorded at Angel Recording Studios, London on July 2 & 3, 1993.
Personnel
edit- Carla Bley - piano
- Alex Balanescu - violin
- Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa, Steve Waterman - trumpet
- Gary Valente, Richard Edwards, Annie Whitehead - trombone
- Ashley Slater - bass trombone
- Roger Janotta - flute, soprano saxophone
- Wolfgang Puschnig - alto saxophone, flute
- Andy Sheppard - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Pete Hurt tenor saxophone
- Julian Argüelles - baritone saxophone
- Karen Mantler - organ
- Steve Swallow - bass guitar
- Dennis Mackrel - drums
References
edit- ^ Carla Bley discography accessed August 9, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 9, 2010
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.