Looking For America

Carla Bley

Looking For America
Release date: 05.05.2003Watt 31
CD18,90 €out of print
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With the aid of a powerful telescope and a healthy dose of irony the indefatigable Ms Bley goes looking for the heart and soul of America. New compositions, infected by a "patriotic virus", are played with verve by an almost all-American Big Band. Featured soloists include Gary Valente, Lew Soloff and willing European confederates Andy Sheppard and Wolfgang Puschnig.

Featured Artists
  • Carla BleyPiano, Conductor
  • Earl GardnerTrumpet
  • Lew SoloffTrumpet
  • Byron StriplingTrumpet
  • Giampaolo CasatiTrumpet
  • Robert RoutchFrench Horn
  • Jim PughTrombone
  • Gary ValenteTrombone
  • Dave BargeronTrombone
  • David TaylorBass Trombone
  • Lawrence FeldmanAlto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
  • Wolfgang PuschnigAlto Saxophone, Flute
  • Andy SheppardTenor Saxophone
  • Craig HandyTenor Saxophone
  • Gary SmulyanBaritone Saxophone
  • Karen MantlerOrgan, Glockenspiel
  • Steve SwallowBass
  • Billy DrummondDrums
  • Don AliasPercussion
Recorded

October 2002, Avatar Studios, New York

Original Release Date

05.05.2003

  • 1Grand Mother
    (Carla Bley)    00:53
  • 2The National Anthem: OG Can UC? / Flags / Whose Broad Stripes? / Anthem / Keep It Spangled
    (Carla Bley)    21:49
  • 3Step Mother
    (Carla Bley)    03:18
  • 4Fast Lane
    (Carla Bley)    05:14
  • 5Los Cocineros
    (Carla Bley)    10:57
  • 6Your Mother
    (Carla Bley)    01:41
  • 7Tijuana Traffic
    (Carla Bley)    08:05
  • 8God Mother
    (Carla Bley)    01:27
  • 9Old MacDonald Had A Farm
    (Traditional)    06:15

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