Dinner Music is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Carla Bley recorded in 1976 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 1977.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "First excursion on a funky trail, executed immaculately. Near essential". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Carla Bley except where noted. "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" – 7:43 "Dreams So Real" – 5:36 "Ad Infinitum" – 5:54 "Dining Alone" (lyrics by Bley & John Hunt) – 4:36 "Song Sung Long" – 6:02 "Ida Lupino" – 7:57 "Funnybird Song" – 3:05 "A New Hymn" – 7:25