Carla Bley / Amy C. Beal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beal, Amy C.

Series:

American composers.

American composers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Composers--United States--Biography.

Composers.

Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Bley, Carla.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a comprehensive treatment of the remarkable music and influence of Carla Bley, a highly innovative American jazz composer, pianist, organist, band leader, and activist.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Introduction: "Like a Mockingbird

1. Walking Woman: Oakland, New York, Los Angeles, New York

2. Sing Me Softly of the Blues: Early Short Pieces and Songs without Words

3. Social Studies: The Jazz Composers Guild and the Jazz Composers Orchestra

4. "Mad at Jazz": A Genuine Tong Funderal

5. Escalator over the Hill: Jazz Opera as Fusion

6. Copyright Royalties: New Music Distribution Service

7. Big Band Theory: The Carla Bley Band and Other Projects

8. The Lone Arranger: History and Hilarity

9. End of Vienna: Fancy Chamber Music

10. Dreams So Real: "Jazz Is Really Where My Heart Now Lies

NOTES

SUGGESTED LISTENING

SOURCES

INDEX.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-58292-9

9786613895370

0-252-09339-9

OCLC:

785781201