Social Studies

by Carla Bley

Social Studies cover art

Carla Bley's 'Social Studies' continues her sharply arranged small-ensemble jazz writing through the WATT label. The album balances dry humor, modern jazz harmony, and precise ensemble interplay, reflecting Bley's distinctive position as composer, bandleader, and arranger.

Genres

  • ECM Style Jazz
  • Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts)
  2. Copyright Royalties
  3. Útviklingssang
  4. Valse Sinistre
  5. Floater
  6. Walking Batteriewoman