THE CARLA BLEY BAND / EUROPEAN TOUR 1977 FESTIVAL "JAZZ AD ALASSIO" (2CDR)

Carla Bley - organ, piano, tenor saxophone, arranger, conductor
Michael Mantler - trumpet
Elton Dean - alto saxophone
Gary Windo - tenor saxophone
Roswell Rudd - trombone
John Clark - French horn, electric guitar
Bob Stewart - tuba
Terry Adams - piano
Hugh Hopper - electric bass
Andrew Cyrille - drums

DISC 1
1. Band Intro by Carla Bley
2. DRINKING MUSIC
3. SONG SUNG LONG
4. DREAMS SO REAL
5. WRONG KEY DONKEY

DISC 2
1. ROSE AND SAD SONG
2. SPANGLED BANNER MINOR AND OTHER PATRIOTIC SONG
3. A NEW HYMN

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This is a live recording of the Carla Bley Band. While the audio—captured from the audience—has a slightly gritty texture, it offers a strong sense of surround-like immersion. For fans of this style of music, the lineup alone is enough to bring a smile to your face: you have the powerhouse composing duo of Carla Bley and Michael Mantler, joined by Soft Machine’s Elton Dean and free-jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd, with the legendary Hugh Hopper (also of Soft Machine) on bass. The repertoire spans everything from free jazz to jazz-rock numbers like "Wrong Key Donkey." This is an essential listen for fans of ECM, free jazz, and jazz-rock.