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Contents: [Limited Edition/First UHQ-CD Release] [Forever Carla Bley on UHQ-CD] In honor of the great pianist/composer Carla Bley, who passed away on October 17th last year, 10 of her most renowned and currently hard-to-find albums are being released on UHQ-CD. ECM's 55th Anniversary! This album features recordings made during a European tour with a new 10-piece band by the talented woman who made her renowned talent for composition and arrangement known to the world with her masterpiece jazz opera, "Escalator Over the Hill." In addition to Roswell Rudd and others, European rock musicians also participate, resulting in a rich and fulfilling performance.
Carla Bley (org, ts) Michael Mantler (tp) Elton Dean (as) Gary Windo (ts) John Clark (French-horn, g) Roswell Rudd (tb) Bob Stewart (tuba) Terry Adams (p) Hugh Hopper (b, b-ds) Andrew Cyril (ds) Recorded in 1977 Media reviews and more A studio recording made during a European tour by the talented woman who made her mark on the world with her masterpiece jazz opera, "Escalator Over the Hill," with her new 10-piece band. In addition to Roswell Rudd and others, European rock musicians also participate, resulting in a rich and fulfilling performance. (C)RS
