Social Studies is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded in 1980 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1981.[1]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 1980 | |||
| Studio | Grog Kill Studio, Willow, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Watt/ECM | |||
| Producer | Carla Bley | |||
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Reception edit
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated: "Bley's risk-taking serves her quite well on Social Studies, an unorthodox and adventurous pearl that is as rewarding as it is cerebral".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, stating that "Social Studies shouldn't be missed: a bookish cover masks some wonderfully wry music".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ( )[5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing edit
All compositions by Carla Bley except where noted.
- "Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts)" (Carla Bley, Steve Swallow) - 12:54
- "Copyright Royalties" - 6:45
- "Útviklingssang" - 6:31
- "Valse Sinistre" - 4:56
- "Floater" - 5:56
- "Walking Batteriewoman" - 4:24
Personnel edit
- Carla Bley - organ, piano
- Michael Mantler - trumpet
- Carlos Ward - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Tony Dagradi - tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Joe Daley - euphonium
- Gary Valente - trombone
- Earl McIntyre - tuba
- Steve Swallow - bass guitar
- D. Sharpe - drums
References edit
- ^ ECM/WATT discography accessed August 25, 2016
- ^ a b Henderson, A. AllMusic Review accessed August 3, 2010
- ^ 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.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.