Name: I Hate To Sing by Carla Bley
Brand: Carla Bley
SKU: 042282386526
Price: 6.93 USD
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Rating: 2.5 (49 reviews)

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The Internationale

05:58

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Murder

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Very Very Simple

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I Hate To Sing

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The Piano Lesson

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The Lone Arranger

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Battleship

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Half of this 1984 release was recorded live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, the other half live in Bley's own Grog Kill Studio. With band members stepping forward to sing (most notably drummer D. Sharpe on the title song and pianist Arturo O'Farrill on "Very, Very Simple"), the album has a pronounced cabaret feel to it.

Bley's writing already had strong ties to both Kurt Weill and Nino Rota, and the addition of the character-driven vocalizing furthers the overall dramatic life of these songs. The humor is in keeping with what her audience had come to expect from such works as MUSIQUE MECHANIQUE and other selections scattered throughout her catalog. "The Piano Lesson," an instrumental, draws its identity from the fractured musical figures associated with a piano lesson. That it becomes the basis for highly skilled ensemble playing and inventive soloing completes the joke.

1. The Internationale

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
Lyricist: Carla Bley; Composer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Carla Bley
D. Sharpe
Earl Mcintyre
Gary Valente
Steve Slagle
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Michael Mantler
Vincent Chancey; Performer
Mixing: Tom Mark; Production
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Tuba: Earl Mcintyre; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ron Davis; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Mark
Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Bley; Other

2. Murder

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Trombone: Earl Mcintyre; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
Lyricist: Carla Bley; Composer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Performer: Gary Valente
Tony Dagradi
Vincent Chancey
Steve Slagle
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Michael Mantler
Carla Bley
D. Sharpe
Bob Stewart
Earl Mcintyre; Performer
Mixing: Tom Mark; Production
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Tuba: Bob Stewart; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ron Davis; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Davis
Tom Mark
Phil Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Bley; Other

3. Very Very Simple

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
Lyricist: Carla Bley; Composer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Vincent Chancey
Gary Valente
D. Sharpe
Steve Slagle
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Michael Mantler
Carla Bley; Performer
Mixing: Tom Mark; Production
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Organ: Arturo O'farrill
Carla Bley; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ron Davis; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Davis
Tom Mark
Phil Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Bley; Other

4. I Hate To Sing

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Drums: Steve Swallow; Performer
Lyricist: Carla Bley; Composer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Vincent Chancey
Gary Valente
D. Sharpe
Steve Slagle
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Michael Mantler
Carla Bley; Performer
Mixing: Tom Mark; Production
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Voice: D. Sharpe; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ron Davis; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Mark
Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Bley; Other

5. The Piano Lesson

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Michael Mantler
D. Sharpe
Gary Valente
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Carla Bley
Vincent Chancey
Steve Slagle; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Recording: Tom Mark; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Studio Personnel: Tom Mark; Production

6. The Lone Arranger

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Michael Mantler
D. Sharpe
Gary Valente
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Carla Bley
Vincent Chancey
Steve Slagle; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Recording: Tom Mark; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Studio Personnel: Tom Mark; Production

7. Battleship

by Carla Bley

Alto Saxophone: Steve Slagle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Drums: D. Sharpe; Performer
French Horn: Vincent Chancey; Performer
Organ: Carla Bley; Performer
Performer: Tony Dagradi
Michael Mantler
D. Sharpe
Gary Valente
Steve Swallow
Arturo O'farrill
Carla Bley
Vincent Chancey
Steve Slagle; Performer
Piano: Arturo O'farrill; Performer
Composer: Carla Bley; Composer
Primary Artist: The Carla Bley Band; Main Performer
Producer: Carla Bley; Production
Recording: Tom Mark; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Swallow; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony Dagradi; Performer
Trombone: Gary Valente; Performer
Trumpet: Michael Mantler; Performer
Studio Personnel: Tom Mark; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Comedy, Novelty, Modern Big Band

Label

Watt

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42282386526

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I Hate To Sing

1. The Internationale

2. Murder

3. Very Very Simple

4. I Hate To Sing

5. The Piano Lesson

6. The Lone Arranger

7. Battleship

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I Hate To Sing

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1. The Internationale

2. Murder

3. Very Very Simple

4. I Hate To Sing

5. The Piano Lesson

6. The Lone Arranger

7. Battleship

Technical Specifications