Karen Mantler

Spinning on Air | May 18, 2010

Karen Mantler creates rather complex songs about things that are important to her, such as her cat Arnold. She has also written about the death of her cat, and her "Pet Project" is a group of songs about her search through the animal kingdom for a new pet. This singular composer, lyricist, harmonica player, keyboardist, and arranger joins David Garland to present and talk about her music. Break in to Watt World Headquarters for more info about Karen Mantler's recordings, and those of her mother, composer Carla Bley. This show was first broadcast Feb. 2, 2001.
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