Carla Bley – Mischief and Music
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Composer and pianist CARLA BLEY has walked her own idiosyncratic creative path, remaining true to her wry sense of humour and distinctive writing style.
Renowned for her expansive works such as her jazz opera Escalator Over The Hill to her risky early big band tours, Stuart Nicholson talks to Bley about her new trio album with bassist/husband Steve Swallow and saxophonist Andy Sheppard on ECM ahead of their London Jazz Festival concert, and why her humour and music is as surreal as ever
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