Carla Bley

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Born 11 May 1938.

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Pianist and composer Carla Bley joins Alyn Shipton to choose her essential records.

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Biography

Carla Bley, née Borg (born May 11, 1936), is an American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader. An important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, she is perhaps best known for her jazz opera Escalator Over The Hill (released as a triple LP set), as well as a book of compositions that have been performed by many other artists, including Gary Burton, Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell, Art Farmer, John Scofield and her ex-husband Paul Bley.

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  1. Christmas Records, Day 21: Carla Bley

    Mon 21 Dec 2009 09:30 Carla Bley w/ Steve Swallow and the Partyka Brass Quintet - Carla's Christmas Carols... Phil Smith

  2. I caught up with Carla Bley before the QEH gig to talk about how the Lost Chords first got going

    Wed 18 Nov 2009 11:50 Appearing at the QEH on Tuesday with her quartet the Lost Chords, featuring British... Alyn Shipton

BBC Reviews

  1. Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu 2007

    Review of Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu

    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    Ms Bley in a fine combo with Paolo Fresu...

  2. Looking For America 2003

    Review of Looking For America

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Carla Bley warms up the big band for her dissection of American patriotic song.

  3. Selected Recordings

    Review of Selected Recordings

    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    This compilation is as good a survey of Bley's music as you're likely to find; in...

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