Are We There Yet? (Carla Bley album)

Are We There Yet?
Live album by Carla Bley & Steve Swallow
Released	1999
Recorded	October 1998
Genre	Jazz
Label	Watt/ECM
Producer	Carla Bley & Steve Swallow
Carla Bley chronology
Fancy Chamber Music (1997) Are We There Yet? (1998) 4 x 4 (1999)

Are We There Yet? is a live album of duets by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley and bassist Steve Swallow recorded in Europe in 1998 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1999.^[1] It is the pair's third duet recording following Duets (1988) and Go Together (1992).

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Bley's piano is remarkably versatile and passionate, and Swallow's signature electric bass sound tickles the senses".^[2] The JazzTimes review by Bill Bennett said "Bley on piano is by no means a virtuoso, leaving the solo chores to Swallow-certainly not a bad thing, in and of itself. And Bley plays like the composer that she is, with a wry sense of humor and a comprehensive sense of intent that gives its piece both intellectual and emotional weight".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley except as indicated

1. "Major" - 3:36
2. "A Dog's Life" (Steve Swallow) - 7:15
3. "Satie for Two" (Swallow) - 8:42
4. "Lost in the Stars" (Kurt Weill) - 5:16
5. "King Korn" - 4:38
6. "Playing With Water" (Swallow) - 4:42
7. "Musique Mecanique" - 13:25

• Recorded on tour in Europe in October 1998.

Personnel

• Carla Bley - piano
• Steve Swallow - bass guitar

References