02768nam 2200673Ia 450 991081425170332120240417220426.01-283-58292-997866138953700-252-09339-9(CKB)2550000000088775(OCoLC)785781201(CaPaEBR)ebrary10532355(SSID)ssj0000652354(PQKBManifestationID)11364008(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000652354(PQKBWorkID)10638940(PQKB)10934672(MiAaPQ)EBC3413883(StDuBDS)EDZ0000649218(MdBmJHUP)muse23659(Au-PeEL)EBL3413883(CaPaEBR)ebr10532355(CaONFJC)MIL389537(OCoLC)923493279(EXLCZ)99255000000008877520110128d2011 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCarla Bley /Amy C. Beal1st ed.Urbana University of Illinois Pressc20111 online resource (129 p.) American composersBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-252-07818-7 0-252-03636-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.American composers.ComposersUnited StatesBiographyJazz musiciansUnited StatesBiographyComposersJazz musicians781.65092B9,2ssgnBeal Amy C1048624MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910814251703321Carla Bley4111990UNINA