Songs with Legs | ||||
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Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | May 1994 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 54:14 | |||
Label | Watt/ECM | |||
Producer | Carla Bley & Steve Swallow | |||
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Steve Swallow chronology | ||||
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Songs with Legs is a live album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley with the saxophonist Andy Sheppard and the bass guitarist Steve Swallow recorded in Europe and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1994. [1]
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 2½ stars and said, "For those who've said they wish Bley would solo more often, Songs with Legs is an album to hear." [2] A biographer also highlighted her increased focus on piano and improvisation at this period in Bley's career, and highlighted the "soulful, spiritual-like piece 'The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!'". [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, saying, "She doesn't put a foot wrong throughout." [4]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+ (
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All compositions by Carla Bley except where noted.
Songs with Legs | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | May 1994 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 54:14 | |||
Label | Watt/ECM | |||
Producer | Carla Bley & Steve Swallow | |||
Carla Bley chronology | ||||
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Steve Swallow chronology | ||||
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Songs with Legs is a live album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley with the saxophonist Andy Sheppard and the bass guitarist Steve Swallow recorded in Europe and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1994. [1]
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 2½ stars and said, "For those who've said they wish Bley would solo more often, Songs with Legs is an album to hear." [2] A biographer also highlighted her increased focus on piano and improvisation at this period in Bley's career, and highlighted the "soulful, spiritual-like piece 'The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!'". [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, saying, "She doesn't put a foot wrong throughout." [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+ (
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All compositions by Carla Bley except where noted.