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Live! (Carla Bley album)

Live! is a live album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded at the Great American Music Hall in 1981 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1982.

Reception
Critical reaction to the album is generally positive but varies. The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick stated: "Listeners looking for prime Carla Bley would do better to search out her earlier, far more adventurous and creative work". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars and stated: "Live! is a treat, representing one of the finest performances by her and Mantler on record". ==Track listing==
Track listing
All compositions by Carla Bley. • "Blunt Object" - 5:10 • "The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!" - 7:24 • "Time and Us" - 7:59 • "Still in the Room" - 9:06 • "Real Life Hits" - 4:26 • "Song Sung Long" - 7:30 ==Personnel==
Personnel
Carla Bley - organ, glockenspiel, piano (track 3) • Michael Mantler - trumpetSteve Slagle - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, fluteTony Dagradi - tenor saxophoneVincent Chancey - French hornGary Valente - trombone • Earl McIntyre - tuba, bass tromboneArturo O'Farrill - piano, organ (track 3) • Steve Swallow - bass guitar • D. Sharpe - drums ==References==
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