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{{short description|2004 live album by Carla Bley}}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The album received critical approval. The [[Allmusic]] review by Thom Jurek awarded ''The Lost Chords'' 3½ stars and stated "The depth of communication here is marvelous, and given the level of comfort these musicians have with one another, that feeling of ease is communicated to the listener as well".<ref name="Allmusic">Jurek, T. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r695980|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 12, 2010</ref> The ''[[JazzTimes]]'' review by [[Geoffrey Himes]] said "if great jazz playing involves fresh harmonic thinking and ensemble give-and-take, this is some of the best jazz playing around.".<ref>Himes, G. [http://jazztimes.com/articles/14916-the-lost-chords-carla-bley-andy-sheppard-steve-swallow-billy-drummond ''The Lost Chords'' Review] ''[[JazzTimes]]'', September, 2004</ref> The [[Penguin Guide to Jazz]] awarded it 4 stars calling it "A marvellous record... Recommended to fans and newcomers alike".<ref name="Penguin Guide">{{cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|author-link = Richard Cook (journalist)|author2 = Brian Morton|author-link2 = Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|orig-year = 1992|edition = 8th|series = [[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]|year = 2006|publisher = Penguin|location = New York|isbn = 0-14-102327-9|pages = [https://archive.org/details/penguinguidetoja00cook_1/page/131 131]|url-access = registration|url = https://archive.org/details/penguinguidetoja00cook_1/page/131}}</ref>
The album received critical approval. The [[Allmusic]] review by Thom Jurek awarded ''The Lost Chords'' 3½ stars and stated "The depth of communication here is marvelous, and given the level of comfort these musicians have with one another, that feeling of ease is communicated to the listener as well".<ref name="Allmusic">Jurek, T. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r695980|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 12, 2010</ref> The ''[[JazzTimes]]'' review by [[Geoffrey Himes]] said "if great jazz playing involves fresh harmonic thinking and ensemble give-and-take, this is some of the best jazz playing around.".<ref>Himes, G. [http://jazztimes.com/articles/14916-the-lost-chords-carla-bley-andy-sheppard-steve-swallow-billy-drummond ''The Lost Chords'' Review] ''[[JazzTimes]]'', September, 2004</ref> The [[Penguin Guide to Jazz]] awarded it 4 stars calling it "A marvellous record... Recommended to fans and newcomers alike".<ref name="Penguin Guide">{{cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|author-link = Richard Cook (journalist)|author2 = Brian Morton|author-link2 = Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|orig-year = 1992|edition = 8th|series = [[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]|year = 2006|publisher = Penguin|location = New York|isbn = 0-14-102327-9|pages = [https://archive.org/details/penguinguidetoja00cook_1/page/131 131]|url-access = registration|url = https://archive.org/details/penguinguidetoja00cook_1/page/131}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:02, 1 February 2021

The Lost Chords
Live album by
Released2004
RecordedOctober 2003
GenreJazz
LabelWatt/ECM
ProducerSteve Swallow
Carla Bley chronology
Looking for America
(2002)
The Lost Chords
(2004)
Appearing Nightly
(2006)

The Lost Chords is a live album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley with Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, and Billy Drummond recorded in Europe in 2003 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 2004.[1][2]

Reception

The album received critical approval. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded The Lost Chords 3½ stars and stated "The depth of communication here is marvelous, and given the level of comfort these musicians have with one another, that feeling of ease is communicated to the listener as well".[3] The JazzTimes review by Geoffrey Himes said "if great jazz playing involves fresh harmonic thinking and ensemble give-and-take, this is some of the best jazz playing around.".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 4 stars calling it "A marvellous record... Recommended to fans and newcomers alike".[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Penguin Guide to Jazz[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley.

  1. "3 Blind Mice: 3 Blind Mice" - 5:33
  2. "3 Blind Mice: Wink Leak/Traps/Leonard Feather" - 5:30
  3. "3 Blind Mice: The Maze/Blind Mice Redux" - 4:14
  4. "Hip Hop" - 7:44
  5. "Tropical Depression" - 7:39
  6. "Red" - 6:03
  7. "Lost Chords: I" - 9:07
  8. "Lost Chords: II" - 4:23
  9. "Lost Chords: III" - 3:41
  • Recorded live in Europe in October 2003.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Carla Bley discography accessed August 12, 2010
  2. ^ ECM/WATT discography accessed August 25, 2016
  3. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2010
  4. ^ Himes, G. The Lost Chords Review JazzTimes, September, 2004
  5. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 131. ISBN 0-14-102327-9.