CARLA BLEY JAZZ REALITIES / VARIOUS 1966 RADIO (1CDR)

Carla Bley - piano
Michael Mantler - trumpet
Peter Brötzmann - tenor saxophone (tracks 1–5)
Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone (track 6)
Peter Kowald - bass (tracks 1–5)
Kent Carter - bass (track 6)
Aldo Romano - drums

1. HOLES
2. ONI PULADI - IDA LUPINO
3. BARRAGE
4. PRESIDENT'S POCKET
5. DOCTOR
6. CLOSER

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This live recording features the band of Carla Bley, a pianist who enjoys immense popularity, including among fans of the ECM label. While the sound quality is somewhat raw—certainly not pristine—it originates from a radio broadcast and remains perfectly listenable. The lineup includes her long-time collaborator Michael Mantler, a highly accomplished composer in his own right. Although Carla Bley has occasionally explored jazz-rock, the performance captured here is firmly rooted in free jazz—a fact further evidenced by the presence of Peter Brötzmann (of Globe Unity Orchestra fame) on lead saxophone.