9 November 2009

The Carla Bley Band - Live in Alassio '77
















A concert that stuck in my mind, and now that i've digitized the tape, i hope you could enjoy it.
In my opinion this edition ("The European Tour 1977") remains among the best band Carla has ever led.

Dedicated to LYM

Rec. live in Alassio, Italy, on September 3rd, 1977
(mics recording)

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

1. Carla's Intro (02:37)
2. Drinking Music(07:30)
3. Song Sung Long ((09:44)
4. Dreams So Real (04:39)
5. Wrong Key Donkey (14:32)
6. Rose And Sad Song (10:00)
7. Spangled Banner Minor And Other Patriotic Songs (28:19)
8. A New Hymn (08:54)

Total Time 1:26:18

All compositions by Carla Bley
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21 comments:

  1. riccardo9 November 2009 at 13:54:00 CET

    mp3 (189 MB) :
    http://rapidshare.com/files/301777499/TCBB_Alassio_77_mp3.rar

    flac (496 MB) :
    http://rapidshare.com/files/301813410/TCBB_Alassio_77_flac.part1.rar

    http://rapidshare.com/files/304308907/TCBB_Alassio_77_flac.part2.rar

    http://rapidshare.com/files/304389015/TCBB_Alassio_77_flac.part3.rar

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  2. ubu9 November 2009 at 14:11:00 CET

    Thanks a lot! I love any Carla Bley from that time!

    I have three shows up on my blog (1977, 1978 and 1980):

    http://ubu-space.blogspot.com/2009/10/carla-bley-austin-1978-re-up.html

    Just in case folks want to explore some more Bley!

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  3. JLC9 November 2009 at 23:48:00 CET

    I agree ; this Carla Bley band is my favorite too.
    Their concert in Chateauvallon (august 1977) was awesome although the audience did not aclaim the band.
    Looking forward to hear the Alassio concert.

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  4. mrG10 November 2009 at 19:08:00 CET

    thanks for the post of this; yes, the later seventies were a boom and blossoming time for a lot of the new-thing jazz bands, and the Bley band was one of my great obsessions of the day back then.

    Unfortunately the Rapidshare is only giving me "This file can only be downloaded by becoming a Premium member" -- I guess I'll have to return to this in the late-night hours to see if I can get in.

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  5. gidouille16 November 2009 at 08:39:00 CET

    Wonderful, thanks, very vibrant live sound and spirited performances. The late Hugh Hopper said the band didn't play enough dates to do the music justice, but on the basis of this concert I'd have to say he was mistaken. Incidentally, I think you have the titles for tracks two and four reversed. Not absolutely certain about four, as I don't have Dinner Music nor the recording by Gary Burton, but two is most definitely Drinking Music.

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  6. riccardo16 November 2009 at 11:48:00 CET

    @ gidouille

    Of course you're right!
    Just a stupid mistake, now i've
    correct the list but you all
    have to correct titles and tags
    in the folder.

    p.s. i knew LYM was looking for
    this recording : may you advise
    him ?

    all the best
    riccardo

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  7. Anonymous30 November 2009 at 10:43:00 CET

    Thank you. This is amazing

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  8. LYM11 December 2009 at 17:07:00 CET

    Hi anyone here!!! I'm still alive even if without an internet connection and with a very little time to spend. A GREAT THANK TO YOU for Your invaluable and Unbelievable work and generosity.
    Finally the italian date of the CB Band. undoubtely one of or perhaps "The" best Carla's orchestra! Take a look at my long comment on ubu's blog too. And thanks for the Paul Motian date same festival, year and location, perhaps the day before. Even that has been one of the best Paul Motian group.
    A particular THANKS to Riccardo for his huge and astonishing fine collection.
    This remain in my opionion of the best musical blog of the net. I wish I could give a little contribution in the next future again. Sometimes here I feel like at home among "good old" friends.

    have a nice day
    SEE YOU LYM :-)

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  9. Anonymous8 September 2011 at 00:59:00 CEST

    I have been there...great concert, I was 17, they changed my musical life, tanks for the beauty

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  10. gretels30 December 2015 at 08:06:00 CET

    will be the chance for a new link? thanks in advance and wish you Happy New Year!

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  11. miloo24 March 2019 at 18:47:00 CET

    mp3@320 at ulozto.net

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  12. volumeselector11 August 2019 at 09:01:00 CEST

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  13. miloo212 August 2019 at 17:46:00 CEST

    OSIRIS, my mp3 version above your comment is still active.

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  14. volumeselector16 August 2019 at 22:37:00 CEST

    Thanks miloo2, I'm holding out for the FLAC version. Had it years ago and not too sure what happened.

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  15. volumeselector16 August 2019 at 23:07:00 CEST

    New link for the FLAC version https://mega.nz/#!mRICiKiZ!TMHmLnY0-Fstssl8heNBmz9diLeEkPmfUq6jLiQEvMk

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  16. francisco santos17 August 2019 at 12:35:00 CEST

    HUGE THX!...

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  17. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth16 February 2024 at 13:50:00 CET

    My thanks goes to DRONSZ for the reup plus bonus!

    https://we.tl/t-4XNRBb7282

    Carla Bley 1977-09-03 - Alassio + bonus 1977-08-24 Chateauvallon (flac)
    Mantler, Rudd, Clark, Stewart, Dean, Windo, Adams, Hopper, Cyrille

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  18. miloo217 February 2024 at 10:12:00 CET

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH DRONSZ & ERNST

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  19. zardoz19847 March 2024 at 00:09:00 CET

    Oups! Ernst, I was in outer space when you reposted that one (In my opinion too, one of her best bands) & we transfer gets too fast endings :(
    Would you be kind enough to reup it again?
    And again thousands of thanks for all your beautiful shares!

    zardoz1984

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  20. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth7 March 2024 at 19:21:00 CET

    New link: 1fichier

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  21. zardoz19849 March 2024 at 21:43:00 CET

    Waooo. What a package! Thks again, Ernst, for your fast response.

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