Album

Social Studies

Carla Bley

1981 · Jazz

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Social Studies by Carla Bley

Social Studies is a Jazz album by Carla Bley, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Reactionary Tango12:52
  2. 2Copyright Royalties6:41
  3. 3Útviklingssang6:30
  4. 4Valse Sinistre4:54
  5. 5Floater5:55
  6. 6Walking Batteriewoman4:24

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Jazz Fusion
  • brittle
  • restless
  • witty

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded September to December 1980, mixed January 1981 at Grog Kill Studio, Willow, New York.
Contains a promotional full-size leaflet with photos of the 12 previous issues on Watt.
Stamped runouts; "HR" etched.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Carla BleyORGAN, PIANO ORGAN, PIANO, COMPOSED BY
  • Carlos WardALTO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • D. SharpeDRUMS
  • Earl McIntyreTUBA
  • Gary ValenteTROMBONE
  • Michael MantlerTRUMPET
  • Steve SwallowBASS
  • The Carla Bley Band
  • Tony DagradiTENOR SAXOPHONE, CLARINET

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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