Heavy Heart (album)

Heavy Heart is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley, recorded in 1983 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1984.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated that "while Heavy Heart is a somewhat bright, light-minded album, there are plenty of dark undercurrents to be heard". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 2 stars.

Track listing
All compositions by Carla Bley.
 * 1) "Light or Dark" - 6:04
 * 2) "Talking Hearts" - 6:49
 * 3) "Joyful Noise" - 5:08
 * 4) "Ending It" - 6:04
 * 5) "Starting Again" - 5:04
 * 6) "Heavy Heart" - 9:50

Personnel

 * Carla Bley - organ, synthesizer
 * Michael Mantler - trumpet
 * Steve Slagle - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
 * Gary Valente - trombone
 * Earl McIntyre - tuba
 * Kenny Kirkland - piano
 * Hiram Bullock - guitar
 * Steve Swallow - bass guitar
 * Victor Lewis - drums
 * Manolo Badrena - percussion