On 'Fleur Carnivore,' Carla Bley leverages her distinctive compositional voice to explore a range of moods, from wryly humorous to deeply affecting, with a distinctive ensemble.
- The album was recorded in June 1989 at the Big Apple studios in New York City.
- Watt Records, Bley's own label, released the album on October 1, 1989.
- The ensemble featured musicians such as Steve Swallow on bass, and saxophonists Andy Sheppard and Tony Coe.
Carla Bley is a composer, conductor, and performer of avant-garde jazz and art pop, known for her conceptually ambitious and often satirical large-scale works. By 1989, she was a seasoned artist navigating the independent jazz scene, known for her distinctive compositional voice that defied easy categorization.
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