Bley, Lovella May 'Carla' Borg (fem) 11.may.1938- USA California, Oakland
jazz pianist, studied piano with her father, 1956 moved to New York, 1964 leader of the Jazz Composers Orchestra New York, 1965 founded a quintet in Europe, 1972 received a Guggenheim fellowship ; daughter of organist and choral conductor Emil Borg ; 1957-1964 she was married to jazz pianist and composer Paul Bley (Canada, Montreal 10.nov.1932-)

Title Parts


[J] The lone arranger. Piano, saxophone and bass
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow

[J] Hip Hop. Piano, saxophone and bass
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow

[J] Le troi d'apres Henri Matisse. Piano, saxophone and bass
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow
in 3 parts
[] Musique mecanique III. Jazz band. 1968
[] Untitled piece in 8 layers. 2 Harpsichords on tape. 1968
[] Elevator over the hill. Multimedia opera. 1971
words Paul Haines
recorded by Jazz Composers of America, 6 West 95th Street New York City

[] 3/4. Piano and 15 players. New York 17mar1974
[] Heavy heart. Voices and jazz ensemble. 1983
[] Gloria. Jazz band
[] Paper airline. Jazz band
[] Totem. Jazz band
[] Jesus Maria and other spanish strains. Jazz band
[] Dinner music. Electronics
[] Tropic appetites. Voices
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