Songs with Legs is a live album by the American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley with the saxophonist Andy Sheppard and the bass guitarist Steve Swallow recorded in Europe and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1994.Carla Bley discography. Retrieved August 9, 2010.- ECM/WATT discography. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
Reception The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 2½ stars and said, "For those who've said they wish Bley would solo more often, Songs with Legs is an album to hear."Henderson, A. [ Allmusic Review]. Retrieved August 9, 2010. A biographer also highlighted her increased focus on piano and improvisation at this period in Bley's career, and highlighted the "soulful, spiritual-like piece 'The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!'". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, saying, "She doesn't put a foot wrong throughout."
Track listing All compositions by Carla Bley except where noted. "Real Life Hits" - 8:08 "The Lord Is Listenin' to Ya, Hallelujah!" - 7:48 "Chicken" - 8:21 "Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk) - 10:20 "Wrong Key Donkey" - 12:02 "Crazy with You" - 7:37 Recorded live on tour in France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Turkey and England in May 1994.
Personnel Carla Bley - piano Andy Sheppard - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Steve Swallow - bass guitar
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