Big Band Theory
Big Band Theory is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley recorded and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1993.Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated "overall this set is less memorable than one would expect from Carla Bley". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars stating "This never quite fulfils the promise of some exciting arrangements and a rah of hot solists".- "On the Stage in Cages" - 12:39
- "Birds of Paradise" - 20:21
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" - 8:38
- "Fresh Impression" - 7:39
- Recorded at Angel Recording Studios, London on July 2 & 3, 1993.
Personnel
- Carla Bley - piano
- Alex Balanescu - violin
- Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa, Steve Waterman - trumpet
- Gary Valente, Richard Edwards, Annie Whitehead - trombone
- Ashley Slater - bass trombone
- Roger Janotta - flute, soprano saxophone
- Wolfgang Puschnig - alto saxophone, flute
- Andy Sheppard - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Pete Hurt tenor saxophone
- Julian Argüelles - baritone saxophone
- Karen Mantler - organ
- Steve Swallow - bass guitar
- Dennis Mackrel - drums
