Carla Bley, Paul Haines: Escalator Over the Hill (JCOA/ECM, 1968-1971).

JCOA/ECM JCOA / EOTH 839 310-2 (1998). 

Jack Bruce - Jack - Jack Bruce

Carla Bley - Leader, Mutant, Voice - Carla Bley

Don Cherry - Sand Shepherd - Don Cherry

Linda Ronstadt, Jeanne Lee - Ginger - Charlie Haden, Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, Sam Brown, Nancy Newton

Paul Jones - David - Gato Barbieri

Don Preston - Doctor, Lion - Roswell Rudd

Viva

Tod Papageorge - Cecil Clark - Perry Robinson

Charlie Haden, Steve Ferguson - His Friends - Jack's Traveling Band

Calliope Bill Leonard

Hotel Lobby Band: 

Bob Stewart - Roomer

Sheila Jordan - Used Woman

Rosalind Hupp - Operasinger

Jane Blackstone - Nurse

Howard Johnson - Yodeling Ventriloquist

Roswell Rudd - Loudspeaker

Karen Mantler - Ancient Roomer

Timothy Marquand - Therapist

Perry Robinson - Dad

CD 1: 

Solistes: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), PERRY ROBINSON (clarinette), GATO BARBIERI (saxophone ténor), CHARLIE HADEN (contrebasse). 

Orchestre: Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Bill Morimando (carillon), Roger Dawson (congas), Paul Motian (batterie). 

1. Hotel Overture - 13:11

Phantoms/Multiple Public Members I: Jane Blackstone, Carla Bley, Jonathan Cott, Sharon Freeman, Steve Gebhardt, Tyrus Gerlach, Eileen Hale, Rosalind Hupp, Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Sheila Jordan, Michael Mantler, Timothy Marquand, Nancy Newton, Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart, Pat Stewart, Viva. 

Sand Shepherd: DON CHERRY. 
Ginger II: JEANNE LEE. 
Jack: JACK BRUCE. 

Phantom Music: MICHAEL MANTLER (piano avec ring modulator, piano préparé), CARLA BLEY (orgues), DON PRESTON (synthétiseur Moog). 

Voix: CARLA BLEY. 

Multiple Public Members II: HOWARD JOHNSON, CARLA BLEY. 

Orchestre: Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Don Preston (synthétiseur Moog), Carla Bley & Michael Mantler (piano). 

Flies, Bullfrogs, and Mindsweepers: Michael Mantler, Carla Bley, Don Preston. 

2. ...This is Here - 5:56

Doctor: DON PRESTON. 

Orchestre: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), Michael Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

3. Like Animals - 1:21

Cecil Clark: TOD PAPAGEORGE.
Roomer: BOB STEWART. 
Operasinger: ROSALIND HUPP. 
Ancient Roomer: KAREN MANTLER. 
Men: Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Timothy Marquand, Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart. 
Hotelpeople: Jane Blackstone, Sharon Freeman, Rosalind Hupp, Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Sheila Jordan, Timothy Marquand, Nancy Newton, Tod Papageorge, Phyllis Schneider, Bob Stewart, Pat Stewart. 

Orchestre: Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

Hotel Lobby Band: PERRY ROBINSON (clarinette), NANCY NEWTON (alto), Michael Mantler (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

Speakers: 

Calliope Bill: BILL LEONARD. 
Lion: DON PRESTON. 
Viva: VIVA. 
Mutant: CARLA BLEY. 

4. Escalator Over the Hill - 4:52

Phantom Music: MICHAEL MANTLER (piano avec ring modulator, percussion), CARLA BLEY (orgues, célesta, carillon). 

Leader: CARLA BLEY. 
Loudspeaker: ROSWELL RUDD. 

Narration: VIVA. 

5. Stay Awake - 1:31

Used Woman: SHEILA JORDAN. 
Roomer: BOB STEWART. 
Cecil Clark: TOD PAPAGEORGE. 
Nurse: JANE BLACKSTONE. 
Leader: CARLA BLEY. 

Orchestre: GATO BARBIERI (saxophone ténor), Michael Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

6. Ginger and David - 1:39

Hotel Lobby Band: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), BOB CARLISLE (cor français), Enrico Rava (trompette), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Roger Dawson (glockenspiel). 

7. Song to Anything That Moves - 2:20

Hotel Lobby Band: Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle (cor français), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Jimmy Lyons, Bill Morimando (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Paul Motian (batterie). 

8. EOTH Theme - 0:35

Jack I & II: JACK BRUCE

Jack's Traveling Band: JOHN McLAUGHLIN (guitare électrique), CARLA BLEY (orgue), JACK BRUCE (basse électrique), PAUL MOTIAN (batterie). 

Phamtom Music: MICHAEL MANTLER (piano avec ring modulator), CARLA BLEY (orgue). 

9. Businessmen - 5:38

Orchestre: GATO BARBIERI (saxophone ténor), ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), MICHAEL MANTLER (trompette), BOB CARLISLE (cor français), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

10. Ginger and David Theme - 0:57

Ginger: LINDA RONSTADT. 
His Friends: CHARLIE HADEN. 

Orchestre: Michel Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), John McLaughlin (guitare électrique), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

11. Why - 2:19

Lion: DON PRESTON. 

Original Hotel Amateur Band: Michael Snow (trompette), Michael Mantler (trombone à pistons), Howard Johnson (tuba), Perry Robinson, Peggy Imig (clarinette), Nancy Newton (alto), Richard Youngstein (contrebasse), Carla Bley (piano), Paul Motian (batterie). 

12. It's Not What You Do - 0:15

Jack: JACK BRUCE. 
Leader: CARLA BLEY. 

Orchestre: JOHN McLAUGHLIN (guitare électrique), Michel Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

Narration: VIVA. 

13. Detective Writer Daughter - 3:16

Jack: JACK BRUCE. 
Ginger: LINDA RONSTADT. 

Orchestre: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), Michael Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

14. Doctor Why - 1:28

Orchestre: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba). 

15. Slow Dance (Transductory Music) - 1:50

David: PAUL JONES. 
Roomer: BOB STEWART. 
Nurse: JANE BLACKSTONE. 
Doctor: DON PRESTON. 
Therapist: TIMOTHY MARQUAND. 
Hummers: orchestre & chanteurs. 

Orchestre: GATO BARBIERI (saxophone ténor), PAUL MOTIAN (batterie), CARLA BLEY (piano), Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba). 

16. Smalltown Agonist - 5:24

CD 2: 

Mutant: CARLA BLEY. 

Orchestre: Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba). 

1. End of Head - 0:38

Leader: CARLA BLEY. 
Ginger: LINDA RONSTADT. 
Men: Howard Johnson, Sam Burtis, Timothy Marquand, Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart. 
Women: Jane Blackstone, Sharon Freeman, Rosalind Hupp, Sheila Jordan, Nancy Newton, Pat Stewart. 

Yodelling Ventriloquist: HOWARD JOHNSON. 

Original Amateur Hotel Band: Michael Snow (trompette), Michael Mantler (trombone à pistons), Howard Johnson (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Peggy Imig (saxophone ténor), Nancy Newton (alto), Richard Youngstein (contrebasse), Carla Bley (piano), Paul Motian (batterie). 

Hotel Lobby Band: Michael Mantler (trompette), Bob Carlisle (cor français), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Jimmy Lyons (saxophone alto), Gato Barbieri (saxophone ténor), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

2. Over Her Head - 2:38

Jack I & II: JACK BRUCE. 
Leader: CARLA BLEY. 
Doctor: DON PRESTON. 

Orchestre: MICHAEL MANTLER (trompette), DEWEY REDMAN (saxophone alto), John McLaughlin (guitare), Karl Berger (vibraphone), Bill Morimando (célesta), Carla Bley (piano), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

3. Little Pony Soldier - 4:36

Calliope Bill: BILL LEONARD. 

CARLA BLEY (calliope). 

4. Oh Say Can You Do? - 1:08

Leader: CARLA BLEY. 
Cecil Clark: TOD PAPAGEORGE. 
Leaders II & III: Carla Bley. 
Narration: VIVA. 

CARLA BLEY (piano), TOD PAPAGEORGE (appeau). 

5. Holiday in Risk - 3:09

Hotel Lobby Band: GATO BARBIERI (saxophone ténor), ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava (trompette), Bob Carlisle (cor français), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Perry Robinson (clarinette), Jimmy Lyons, Bill Morimando (saxophone alto), Chris Woods (saxophone baryton), Roger Dawson (congas), Paul Motian (batterie). 

6. Holiday in Risk Theme - 0:47

Desert Band: DON CHERRY (trompette), LEROY JENKINS (violon), CALO SCOTT (violoncelle), RON McCLURE (contrebasse), SAM BROWN (guitare acoustique), SOUREN BARONIAN (dumbek), CARLA BLEY (orgue), PAUL MOTIAN (percussion). 

7. A.I.R. (All India Radio) - 3:55

Jack: JACK BRUCE. 
His Friends: STEVE FERGUSON. 
Parrot: Jack Bruce. 
Desert Women: Carla Bley. 

Jack's Traveling Band: JOHN McLAUGHLIN (guitare électrique), CARLA BLEY (piano, orgue), JACK BRUCE (basse électrique), PAUL MOTIAN (batterie). 

Desert Band: DON CHERRY (trompette, flûte en céramique, percussion), LEROY JENKINS (violon), CALO SCOTT (violoncelle), RON McCLURE (contrebasse), SAM BROWN (guitare acoustique), SOUREN BARONIAN (clarinette), CARLA BLEY (orgue), PAUL MOTIAN (percussion). 

Sand Shepherd: DON CHERRY. 

8. Rawalpindi Blues - 12:41

Ginger II: JEANNE LEE. 
Jack I & II: JACK BRUCE. 
His Friends: STEVE FERGUSON. 

Jack's Traveling Band: JOHN McLAUGHLIN (guitare électrique), CARLA BLEY (orgue), JACK BRUCE (basse électrique), PAUL MOTIAN (batterie). 

Desert Band: DON CHERRY (trompette), LEROY JENKINS (violon), CALO SCOTT (violoncelle), RON McCLURE (contrebasse), SAM BROWN (guitare acoustique), SOUREN BARONIAN (clarinette), CARLA BLEY (orgue), PAUL MOTIAN (doumbek). 

9. End of Rawalpindi - 9:35

Doctor: DON PRESTON. 
Hotelpeople: Jane Blackstone, Sharon Freeman, Rosalind Hupp, Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Sheila Jordan, Timothy Marquand, Nancy Newton, Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart, Pat Stewart. 

Orchestre: Michael Mantler (trompette), Sharon Freeman (cor français), Sam Burtis, Roswell Rudd (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

10. End of Animals - 1:26

Dad: PERRY ROBINSON. 
Viva: VIVA. 
Yodelling Ventriloquist: HOWARD JOHNSON. 
Loudspeaker: ROSWELL RUDD. 

Orchestre: ROSWELL RUDD (trombone), SHARON FREEMAN (cor français), Michael Mantler (trompette), Sam Burtis (trombone), Jack Jeffers (trombone basse), John Buckingham (tuba), Charlie Haden (contrebasse), Paul Motian (batterie). 

Phantom Music: MICHAEL MANTLER (piano avec ring modulator), CARLA BLEY (orgue). 

Voice I & II: CARLA BLEY. 
Multiple Public Members III: CARLA BLEY. 
Jack I & II: JACK BRUCE. 
Ginger II: JEANNE LEE. 
Desert Women: CARLA BLEY. 

Jack's Traveling Band: JOHN McLAUGHLIN (guitare électrique), CARLA BLEY (orgue), JACK BRUCE (basse électrique), PAUL MOTIAN (batterie). 

Desert Band: DON CHERRY (trompette), LEROY JENKINS (violon), CALO SCOTT (violoncelle), RON McCLURE (contrebasse), SAM BROWN (guitare acoustique), SOUREN BARONIAN (clarinette), CARLA BLEY (orgue), PAUL MOTIAN (percussion). 

Sand Shepherd: DON CHERRY. 

Phantom Music: MICHAEL MANTLER (piano avec ring modulator, piano préparé), CARLA BLEY (orgue). 

Speakers: 
Blindman: BILL ROUGHEN. 
Viva I & II: VIVA. 
Calliope Bill: BILL LEONARD. 
MutantI & II: CARLA BLEY. 
Lion: DON PRESTON. 
Multiple Public Members I: CARLA BLEY, Jane Blackstone, Jonathan Cott, Sharon Freeman, Steve Gebhardt, Tyrus Gerlach, Eileen Hale, Rosalind Hupp, Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Sheila Jordan, Michael Mantler, Timothy Marquand, Nancy Newton, Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart, Pat Stewart, Viva. 

11. ...And It's Again - 27:17

Paroles: Paul Haines. 
Adaptation et musique: Carla Bley. 
Production et coordination: Michael Mantler. 

Enregistrement: 

Novembre 1968, RCA Recording Studios, New York.
Ingénieur du son: Paul Goodman. 

Novembre 1970 - Juin 1971, RCA Recording Studios, New York. 
Ingénieurs du son: Ray Hill, Jim Crotty, Pat Martin, Dick Baxter, Gus Mossler, Tom Brown. 

Mars 1971, Empirical Sound, à la Cinematheque, New York (Gracieuseté de Jonas Mekas, Richard Foreman). 
Ingénieur du son: Dave Jones. 

Juin 1971, Butterfield Mobile Sound Van, au Public Theatre, New York (Gracieuseté de Joseph Papp, Bernard Gersten). 
Ingénieurs du son: Karl Sjodahl, Bob Fries, Nelson Weber, Wes Wickemeyer. 

Editing: Carla Bley. 
Mixage: Carla Bley, Michael Mantler, Karl Sjodahl, Ray Hall. 
Éditeur: © 1971 par Alrac Music (BMI). 
Photographies: Garry Winogrand, Tod Papageorge, Paul McDonough. 
Mise en page: Paul McDonough. 

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