Credits:

Carla Bley

Description:

The latest trio work by pianist/composer Carla Bray, celebrating 25 years of existence. Carla's new music is impressive. Bassist Swallow first recorded Carla's music in 1961, so the title "Life Goes On (Life Goes On)" alludes to their life. recorded in May 2019 at the Auditorio Stelio Moro studio in Lugano, produced by Manfred Eicher, and The work consists of three collections of songs. The title track begins as a melancholic, then hopeful, stoical blues. Inspired by the first observation of the President of the United States entering the Elliptical Office, "Beautiul Telephones" contains much of Kara's dark wit. And "Copycat" explores fresh ways in which each improviser continues the call and response of each other's thoughts. Throughout, Kara's distinctive piano, with hints of Monk and Satie, is beautifully framed by Swallow's eloquent and elegant bass guitar and Sheppard's yearning saxophone.The trio's unique total sound is the result of the three skilled musicians.