Big Band Theory is an album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1993.[1]

Big Band Theory
Studio album by
Released1993
RecordedJuly 2 & 3, 1993
GenreJazz
Length49:09
LabelWatt/ECM
ProducerCarla Bley
Carla Bley chronology
Go Together
(1992)
Big Band Theory
(1993)
Songs with Legs
(1994)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "overall this set (which is enjoyable enough) is less memorable than one would expect from Carla Bley".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, stating: "This never quite fulfils the promise of some exciting arrangements and a rah of hot solists".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Tom HullB+ (  )[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Carla Bley except as indicated
  1. "On the Stage in Cages" - 12:39
  2. "Birds of Paradise" - 20:21
  3. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 8:38
  4. "Fresh Impression" - 7:39

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Carla Bley discography accessed August 9, 2010
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 9, 2010
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  4. ^ Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.