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Carla
Studio album by Steve Swallow
Released	1987
Recorded	Winter 1986–1987
Studio	Grog Kill Studio, Willow, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:36
Label	Xtra Watt 2
Producer	Carla Bley & Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow chronology
Night-Glo (1985) Carla (1987) Duets (1988)

Carla is an album by the bassist Steve Swallow, released on the Xtra Watt label in 1987.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

AllMusic's review by Scott Yanow states: "The post-bop music is reasonably unpredictable and, although not essential, holds one's interest".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Swallow.

1. "Deep Trouble" - 6:09
2. "Crab Alley" - 3:46
3. "Fred and Ethel" - 4:55
4. "Read My Lips" - 4:53
5. "Afterglow" - 6:01
6. "Hold It Against Me" - 5:37
7. "Count the Ways" - 3:48
8. "Last Night" - 5:42

Personnel

• Steve Swallow - bass guitar, keyboards
• Larry Willis - piano
• Carla Bley - organ, additional keyboards
• Hiram Bullock - guitar
• Victor Lewis - drums
• Don Alias - percussion
• Ida Kavafian - violin
• Ikwhan Bae - viola
• Fred Sherry - cello

References

1. Steve Swallow discography accessed August 25, 2016
2. ECM/WATT discography Archived 2016-09-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 25, 2016
3. ^ Yanow, Scott. Carla – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1369. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Steve Swallow albums
• 1987 albums