It was also the first Bley album not to feature any new material. It marked her debut for the ECM label, somewhat surprising given her longstanding affiliation with Watt, the independent label she founded with her second husband, trumpeter Michael Mantler, in the ‘70s, through which all her previous recordings had been distributed. Since making their debut on the live album Songs with Legs (1994) and being joined by drummer Billy Drummond and trumpeter Paolo Fresu on a number of subsequent recordings, the three returned with some of the most introspective music they ever recorded in 2013 on their aptly titled Trios. Over the years, this has become Bley’s main outfit as both a composer and a producer. Produced by Manfred Eicher, the album sees her playing with her trio of over 20 years, composed of Andy Sheppard on saxophone and Steve Swallow, her longtime musical and romantic partner, on bass. Five days later, on May 11, her latest album Andando el Tiempo was released on ECM Records.
On May 6, Carla Bley celebrated her 80th birthday.
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