Heavy Heart (album)

Heavy Heart is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded in 1983 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1984.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated that "while Heavy Heart is a somewhat bright, light-minded album, there are plenty of dark undercurrents to be heard". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 2 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley.

"Light or Dark" - 6:04
"Talking Hearts" - 6:49
"Joyful Noise" - 5:08
"Ending It" - 6:04
"Starting Again" - 5:04
"Heavy Heart" - 9:50

Personnel

Carla Bley - organ, synthesizer
Michael Mantler - trumpet
Steve Slagle - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
Gary Valente - trombone
Earl McIntyre - tuba
Kenny Kirkland - piano
Hiram Bullock - guitar
Steve Swallow - bass guitar
Victor Lewis - drums
Manolo Badrena - percussion