Carla Bley

Carla Bley (born Lovella May Borg; May 11, 1936 – October 17, 2023) was an American jazz composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader. An important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, she gained acclaim 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, Robert Wyatt, John Scofield, and her ex-husband Paul Bley. She was a pioneer in the development of independent artist-owned record labels, and recorded over two dozen albums between 1966 and 2019.

Joyful Noise (Live in Hamburg, 1984) - 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Realities In Europe (Live Bremen '66) - 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Life Goes On - 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Andando El Tiempo - 2016-05-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Trios - 2013-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Carla's Christmas Carols - 2009-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu - 2007-10-26T00:00:00.000000Z

The Lost Chords (Live) - 2004-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

4 X 4 - 2000-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Michael Mantler: No Answer / Silence - 2000-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Are We There Yet? - 1999-06-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Fancy Chamber Music - 1998-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Songs With Legs (Live) - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Big Band Theory - 1993-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Go Together - 1993-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Fleur Carnivore - 1989-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Duets - 1988-11-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Sextet - 1987-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Night-Glo - 1985-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heavy Heart - 1984-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Armadillo World - Remastered (LIve: Armadillo World HQ, Austin, TX 27 Mar '78) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dinner Music - 1977-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Tropic Appetites - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Escalator Over The Hill - A Chronotransduction By Carla Bley And Paul Haines - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Life Goes On: Life Goes On - 2020-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z