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Carla (album)

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Released
  
1987

Length
  
40:36

Artist
  
Steve Swallow

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
Winter 1986-1987

Label
  
Xtra Watt 2

Release date
  
1987

Studio
  
Grog Kill Studio, Willow, NY

Producer
  
Carla Bley & Steve Swallow

Similar
  
Quartet Live, Duets, Three Waves, Carla's Christmas Carols, Hotel Hello

Carla is an album by bassist Steve Swallow released on the Xtra Watt label in 1987.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars and the review by Scott Yanow states: "The post-bop music is reasonably unpredictable and, although not essential, holds one's interest".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Swallow.

  1. "Deep Trouble" - 6:09
  2. "Crab Alley" - 3:46
  3. "Fred and Ethel" - 4:55
  4. "Read My Lips" - 4:53
  5. "Afterglow" - 6:01
  6. "Hold It Against Me" - 5:37
  7. "Count the Ways" - 3:48
  8. "Last Night" - 5:42

Personnel

  • Steve Swallow - bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Willis - piano
  • Carla Bley - organ, additional keyboards
  • Hiram Bullock - guitar
  • Victor Lewis - drums
  • Don Alias - percussion
  • Ida Kavafian - violin
  • Ikwhan Bae - viola
  • Fred Sherry - cello

    • References

    Carla (album) Wikipedia
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