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

21 comments:

riccardo said...

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

ubu said...

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!

JLC said...

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.

mrG said...

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.

gidouille said...

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.

riccardo said...

@ 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

Unknown said...

Thank you. This is amazing

LYM said...

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 :-)

Anonymous said...

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

gretels said...

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

miloo2 said...

mp3@320 at ulozto.net

volumeselector said...
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miloo2 said...

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

volumeselector said...

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

volumeselector said...

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

francisco santos said...

HUGE THX!...

Ernst Grgo Nebhuth said...

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

miloo2 said...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH DRONSZ & ERNST

zardoz1984 said...

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

Ernst Grgo Nebhuth said...

New link: 1fichier

zardoz1984 said...

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