The Ballad of the Fallen
The Ballad of the Fallen is a jazz album by bassist Charlie Haden, with arrangements by Carla Bley. It was recorded in November 1982 and released on ECM Records in October 1983.
The album is the second by Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, the follow-up to their 1969 Liberation Music Orchestra. Carla Bley, Don Cherry, Michael Mantler, Paul Motian, Dewey Redman, and Haden appeared in the LMO's new incarnation with six new members.
Reception
The album was voted jazz album of the year in DownBeats 1984 critic's poll. Haden and Carla Bley placed first in that 1984 poll's “Acoustic Bass” and “Composer” categories, respectively.Track listing
Personnel
Liberation Music Orchestra- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Carla Bley – piano, glockenspiel, arrangements
- Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
- Jim Pepper – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Steve Slagle – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Michael Mantler – trumpet
- Gary Valente – trombone
- Sharon Freeman – French horn
- Jack Jeffers – tuba
- Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Paul Motian – percussion, drums