Carla Bley with Steve Swallow – Night-glo (Vinyl LP)

Carla Bley with Steve Swallow – Night-glo is an album by composer and organist Carla Bley on her WATT label (cat. no. WATT/16), distributed by ECM. It was recorded and mixed from June to August 1985 at Grog Kill Studio in Willow, New York, produced by Bley and Steve Swallow with Tom Mark as engineer, and released in 1985. All pieces are by Carla Bley, played by a band with Randy Brecker, Paul McCandless, Hiram Bullock and Victor Lewis, in a sound between jazz, funk and horn-led ballads. This copy is the 1985 German original pressing with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WATT WATT/16
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz funk
• Extras: Original insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Pretend You're In Love (Carla Bley)
2. Night-glo (Carla Bley)
3. Rut (Carla Bley)

Side B

1. Crazy With You (Carla Bley)
2. Wildlife: Horns / Paws Without Claws / Sex With Birds (Carla Bley)

Personnel

Carla Bley (organ, synthesizers, composer, arranger), Steve Swallow (bass), Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn), Tom Malone (trombone), Dave Taylor (bass trombone), John Clark (French horn), Paul McCandless (oboe, English horn, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet), Larry Willis (piano, electric piano), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Victor Lewis (drums), Manolo Badrena (percussion). Producers: Carla Bley, Steve Swallow; recorded and mixed by Tom Mark.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 German first edition on WATT with catalogue number WATT/16, manufactured and distributed by ECM in Munich.

What is the insert?
The first edition comes with a double-sided 12" insert giving an overview of the Watt Works catalogue.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Carla Bley records?
Yes, for example Carla Bley – Social Studies, Carla Bley – Live! and Carla Bley, Paul Haines – Escalator Over The Hill. Steve Swallow also plays on Gary Burton, Steve Swallow – Hotel Hello. More titles are in our Jazz collection.