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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814251703321

Autore

Beal Amy C

Titolo

Carla Bley / / Amy C. Beal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Urbana, : University of Illinois Press, c2011

ISBN

1-283-58292-9

9786613895370

0-252-09339-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 p.)

Collana

American composers

Classificazione

9,2

Disciplina

781.65092

B

Soggetti

Composers - United States

Jazz musicians - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.