Et march 21, 2017 the carla bley trio, from left, steve swallow. This site is devoted to composermusician carla bley s record company which is comprised of two labels called watt and xtrawatt. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Steve swallow greets a recent visitor to the rustic home he shares with carla bley in the woods outside this hamlet a few miles northwest of woodstock. Born in fair lawn, new jersey, swallow studied piano and trumpet, as a child, before turning to the double bass at age 14. A fun tune by bassist steve swallow learn the 5 essential left hand techniques with my free ebook.
Instead of going over a bunch of ground thats already documented, i simply have list of names to ask you about to see if anything comes to mind. His otherwise miserable adolescence was brightened by. It lasts 9 minutes and 03 seconds and is the last song in a foursong suite entitled life goes on. Carla bley lead sheets the official carla bley web site. Pianist carla bley, left, with bassist steve swallow, center, and saxophonist andy sheppard, performed at the atlas. Find carla bley discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Before turning to the acoustic bass at age 14, he studied piano with howard kasschau, who also taught nelson riddle and trumpet. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jazz legend carla bley delivers a night of beauty and.
Falling grace is probably the most widely played song of his from the real book. Steve swallow musician music database radio swiss jazz. Ten years from now, i can see musicians streaming concerts in real time and charging a minimal amount for people to watch. Steve swallow s fivestring electric bass guitar starts it with a rhythm riff, carla bley s piano picks up the beat and hinted at melody and amplifies it, playing twostep chords in the spaces between swallow s bass line. Produced by manfred eicher, the album sees her playing with her trio of over 20 years, composed of andy sheppard on saxophone and steve swallow, her longtime musical and romantic partner, on bass. Carla bley s trio brings a scaleddown dynamic to life goes on bley spent decades leading big bands. Carla bley is an american jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader. I am trying to imitate the people i love, and failing. Steve swallow born october 4, 1940 is a jazz bassist and composer noted for his collaborations with jimmy giuffre, gary burton, and carla bley. Bley and her partner, the celebrated bassist steve swallow and another living link to the revolutionary years of jazz live in an upstate compound tucked away near willow, new york. A lauded bassist and composer, steve swallow is an influential performer who helped define the sound of postbop, fusion, and modern creative jazz. Now in her 80s, the jazz composer and pianist has a new album with longtime pal and partner.
Does steve swallow have the most tunes in the real book. Beal, and you yourself have written about your own music quite a bit over the years. Music profile for steve swallow, born 4 october 1940. Individual associations among the players go back much further. Born in 1938 she was an important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s. Bassist steve swallow joins alyn shipton in front of an audience at 2010s cheltenham jazz festival to discuss his finest recordings, including work with art farmer and carla bley. The great composerpianist was on memorable form on the european leg of her 80th birthday tour, accompanied by. A s the almost 20yearold partnership between composerpianist carla bley, bass guitarist steve swallow and british saxist andy sheppard has evolved, bley. If you dont have the reader you can get it here its free. He later recorded an album, real book, with the picture of a wellworn, coffeestained book. A duo, in jazz and in love carla bley and steve swallow spend all their time together, whether working on their music piano for her, bass for him or just relaxing at home.
A striking album of new music from pianistcomposer carla bley, whose trio with andy sheppard and steve swallow is now in its 25th year. Carla bley play another place karen sharp and 9 other albums. Smorgasbord blog magazine the music column with william. The first indepth look at a highly innovative jazz icon. Listen to your favorite songs from are we there yet. Steve swallow s fivestring electric bass guitar starts it with a rhythm riff, carla bley s piano picks up the beat and hinted at melody and amplifies it, playing twostep chords in the spaces between swallow. Bassist steve swallow and pianist carla bley are both acclaimed jazz composers and performers with international reputations. Find steve swallow discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I am trying to imitate the people i love, and failing the jazz pianist and composer and her partner, bassist steve swallow, talk about the new york jazz scene of the 1960s, and the. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Steve swallow and karen mantler are both featured at this location. Duets is an album by american composer, bandleader and keyboardist carla bley with bassist steve swallow recorded and released on the wattecm label in. This week william price king shares the music of carla bley american jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader. David schroeder interviews legendary jazz artists steve swallow and john scofield, discussing their amazing careers in music.
Carla bley and steve swallow nudge each other along a musical path wayne bledsoe, usa today networktennessee published 6. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. Albums include escalator over the hill, lost in the stars. From their roost, carla bley and steve swallow talk. He is guest starring with my band, the danish radio bigband, along with his wife, the equally amazing carla bley. An individualist on his chosen instrument, swallow is known for emphasizing high notes and often approaches the electric bass as if it were a guitar. August 7th, 2014 i wanna thank all of you for coming along on the lawns of real beauty. Carla bley, andy sheppard, steve swallow life goes on. It is the pairs second duet recording following duets 1988.
Carla bley, with the passing of time jazziz magazine. Carla bleys trio brings a scaleddown dynamic to life. Go together is an album of duets by american composer, bandleader and keyboardist carla bley and bassist steve swallow recorded and released on the wattecm label in 1993. Carla bley and steve swallow nudge each other along a. Following his initial emergence in the 1960s playing progressive jazz with jimmy. Jazz legend carla bley delivers a night of beauty and magic at the atlas. Bley s achievements as a composer and band leader have been documented well, and i recommend amy beals book carla bley. Swallow born october 4, 1940, fair lawn, nj, 5string fender bass. Carla was born lovella may borg in oakland, california. This is the first comprehensive treatment of the remarkable music and influence of carla bley, a highly innovative american jazz composer, pianist, organist, band leader, and activist. A little tribute to the one and only steve swallow. Carla bley, still improvising and inspiring as she turns. Steve swallow was born in new york city in 1940, and spent his childhood in fair lawn, new jersey.
The composer and pianist carla bley at her home in willow. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from steve swallow at the discogs marketplace. Carla bley, steve swallow, michael mantler, karen mantler, steve weisberg. Steve swallow born october 4, 1940 is a jazz bassist and composer. Steve swallow quintet heineken jazzaldia 20 youtube. Carla bley, still improvising and inspiring as she turns 80. Carla bley andy sheppard steve swallow songs with legs album.
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