The Carla Bley Band – I Hate To Sing (Vinyl LP)

The Carla Bley Band – I Hate To Sing is an album by composer and bandleader Carla Bley on her own WATT label (cat. no. WATT/12½), released in 1984. Side A was recorded live on August 19–21, 1981 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, side B on January 11–13, 1983 at Grog Kill Studio in Willow, New York. Produced by Carla Bley, engineered by Tom Mark. The title is meant literally: on several pieces the band members do the singing themselves, with plenty of irony. This copy is the 1984 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WATT WATT/12½
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve, 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. The Internationale (Carla Bley)
2. Murder (Carla Bley)
3. Very Very Simple (Carla Bley)
4. I Hate To Sing (Carla Bley)

Side B

1. The Piano Lesson (Carla Bley)
2. The Lone Arranger (Carla Bley)
3. Battleship (Carla Bley)

Personnel

Carla Bley (organ, glockenspiel, piano on "Very Very Simple", vocals), Michael Mantler (trumpet), Steve Slagle (alto and soprano saxophone), Tony Dagradi (tenor saxophone), Gary Valente (trombone), Vincent Chancey (French horn), Earl McIntyre (tuba, side A), Bob Stewart (tuba, side B), Arturo O'Farrill (piano, organ), Steve Swallow (bass, drums on "I Hate To Sing"), D. Sharpe (drums, vocals on "I Hate To Sing").

Produced by Carla Bley; engineer: Tom Mark.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1984 German first edition on WATT with catalogue number WATT/12½, in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Why is the album called "I Hate To Sing"?
On several pieces the band's instrumentalists take over the vocals, including drummer D. Sharpe on the title track. The album deliberately plays with that contradiction.

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

Do you have more Carla Bley records?
Yes, for example Carla Bley – Live!, recorded at the same 1981 concerts, as well as Social Studies and Escalator Over The Hill. More titles are in our Jazz collection.