The Very Big Carla Bley Band - The Very Big Carla Bley Band

Release date: 01.04.1991

Five striking Bley compositions are featured here, including two extended works, 'United States' and 'All Fall Down'. The lasting impression is one of unusual voicings, adventurous soloists, unconventional arranging touches, and dissonant shadings. 'Delightfully quirky, chaotically dynamic, delicately impressionistic, buoyantly upbeat, and brashly bold.' - Downbeat
Background

Featured artists:
Carla Bley   Piano
Lew Soloff   Trumpet
Guy Barker   Trumpet
Claude Deppa   Trumpet
Steven Bernstein   Trumpet
Gary Valente   Trombone
Richard Edwards   Trombone
Fayyaz Virji   Trombone
Ashley Slater   Bass Trombone
Roger Jannotta   Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone
Wolfgang Puschnig   Alto Saxophone, Flute
Andy Sheppard   Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Pete Hurt   Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Pablo Calogero   Baritone Saxophone
Steve Swallow   Bass
Karen Mantler   Organ
Victor Lewis   Drums
Don Alias   Percussion

Track list
1. United States  (Carla Bley)  15:32
2. Strange Arrangement (Carla Bley)  07:46
3. All Fall Down (Carla Bley) 12:46
4. Who Will Rescue You? (Carla Bley)  07:12