''Appearing Nightly'' is a

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by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist

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, recorded in Paris in 2006 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 2008.ECM Catalogue
accessed August 12, 2010 Bley's compositions and arrangements incorporate many references to big bands and jazz standards from the

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. The album contains two compositions commissioned by the Jazz Orchestra of Sardinia, and a suite inspired by nightclubs and big bands of the 1950s commissioned for the

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''Appearing Nightly'' Review
'' JazzTimes'', December, 2008

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Ultimately, this is a very enjoyable set, one that begs repeated playing and deeper listening to get all the referent points, at the very least. But the truth is that it is so enjoyable, you'll find yourself getting lost in the music so often you'll forget to check".Jurek, T. Allmusic Reviewaccessed August 12, 2010 The All About Jazz review by C. Michael Bailey said that "Comparisons of Bley's big band talents to

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are not hyperbole. In a field crowded with every measure of big bands, Carla Bley's Big Band stands as one of the most inventive and unique ensembles" Another review by Budd Kopman stated "Bley has surely succeeded in musically incarnating her past and her love of that music with her ever-present wit and high spirits". The '' JazzTimes'' review by Mike Shanley said "Carla Bley’s humor shapes a good portion of her music, but it never becomes the main focus of a composition... A sly wink, musically speaking, can say so much... the mood ranges from lyrically sentimental to hard swinging on a harmonic area not normally associated with big bands". In June 2009 the well-respected Jazz Journalists Association honored the album with their award ''Record of the Year''.Jazz Journalists Associatio
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Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley. # "Greasy Gravy" - 8:50 # "Awful Coffee" - 6:11 # "Appearing Nightly at the Black Orchid: 40 On-20 Off/Second Round/What Would You Like to Hear/Last Call" - 25:23 # "Someone to Watch" - 5:56 # " I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You" ( Ray Noble) - 7:38 *Recorded live at New Morning in Paris on July 17 & 18, 2006.

Personnel

- piano * Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Florian Esch - trumpet * Beppe Calamosca, Gary Valente,

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- trombone * Richard Henry -

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* Roger Jannotta -

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* Wolfgang Puschnig - alto saxophone, flute * Andy Sheppard, - tenor saxophone *

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* Karen Mantler -

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* Steve Swallow - bass guitar * Billy Drummond -

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References

{{Authority control ECM Records live albums Carla Bley live albums 2008 live albums