Charlie Haden/The Ballad Of The Fallen(ECM, 1982)
This is a re-recording of the controversial 1960s work "Liberation Music Orchestra", but the content of this version is better.
Like its predecessor, it is based on the Spanish Civil War, but there is a softness to the somber music.
This album is a masterpiece that balances message and musical quality at a high level.
The musical unity that is constructed from a simple theme is impressive.
It's really tasty album.
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▶︎ Artists:
・Charlie Haden (b)
・Don Cherry (pocket tp)
・Michael Mantler (tp)
・Gary Valente (tb)
・Jack Jaffers (tu)
・Sharon Freeman (thr)
・Steve Slagle (as, ss, fl, cl)
・Jim Pepper (ts, ss, fl)
・Dewey Redman (ts)
・Carla Bley (p, glockenspiel)
・Mick Goodrick (g)
・Paul Motian (ds, per)