Tropic Appetites is a jazz album by Carla Bley released in 1974, following her debut Escalator over the Hill. The lyrics are contributed by Bley's friend Paul Haines, based on his journeys to Southeast Asia in the preceding years. Unlike on the orchestral Escalator, the band is an octet, with Julie Tippetts as lead vocalist.ECM/WATT discography accessed August 25, 2016
Track listing "What Will Be Left Between Us and the Moon Tonight?" − 11:06 "In India" − 1:11 "Enormous Tots" − 6:06 "Caucasian Bird Riffles" − 5:10 "Funnybird Song" − 1:19 "Indonesian Dock Sucking Supreme" − 8:56 "Song of the Jungle Stream" − 10:15 "Nothing" − 3:35
Personnel Gato Barbieri (uncredited) − tenor sax, percussion Carla Bley − organ, piano, electric piano, celeste, cello, marimba, percussion, vocals, clavinet, producer, engineer Paul Haines − performer Dave Holland − bass, cello Howard Johnson − tuba, bass clarinet, baritone sax, soprano sax, vocals Michael Mantler − trombone, trumpet, valve trombone, producer Toni Marcus − violin, viola Paul Motian − drums, percussion Julie Tippetts − vocals Karen Mantler – vocals
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