clifford_thornton Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Seeing the unfortunate news that Carla Bley has passed. I know her health had not been good in recent years. Glad to have seen her direct a later iteration of the Liberation Music Orchestra... a concept which is always needed. One of my favorite composers, especially considering her early works (but not limited to those). RIP. Quote
JSngry Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Damn. I was afraid that this was coming, but was hoping with all hope that it wasn't. One of the most original and individually insightful voices in my lifetime. RIP, and live forever. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Oh no! I hadn't realised she was ill. Quote
felser Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 RIP. I was not really a fan, but had a lot of respect for her work. Quote
optatio Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Saw her in Göttingen with Steve Swallow November 13, 1993 - R.I.P. ... Quote
JSngry Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 I guess this would be her last public musical statement? Quote
Roger Farbey Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Damn! One of my favourite musicians and composers. Her brilliant of EOTH is a masterpiece. But her many other timeless recorded works will live on too. R.I.P. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Damn! First met her circa 1972 at an early organizational meeting for NMDS. Last saw her at Big Ears in 2019. Edited October 17, 2023 by Chuck Nessa Quote
mjzee Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 RIP. She was around for as long as I've been aware of jazz. Quote
Joe Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Sigh. A person of incredible talent and integrity. She will be missed. But what a wonderful bunch of compositions she left us. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 Saw her but once, here in DC in early 2019 — with Steve Swallow and Andy Sheppard. Steve did a long Q&A afternoon the concert (just him), but I happened to hang around long enough to get her to autograph my EOTH CD liners, which — oddly — was somehow(?) one of the first 100 jazz CD’s I ever owned (I think on my uncle’s recommendation). Escalator grew on me a lot while I was in college, even if none of it ever made any sense — but my ears took to it in just a couple months and a dozen spins. A jazz visionary, for sure. RIP. Quote
JSngry Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 34 minutes ago, Joe said: Sigh. A person of incredible talent and integrity. She will be missed. But what a wonderful bunch of compositions she left us. Not just compositions either. Attitude! Spirit!! Life force!!! Quote
mikeweil Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Such sad news. R.I.P. Our local piano matador, Uwe Oberg, played a tribute concert to her and Anette Peacock with their compositions on October 7. Who would have thought .... I saw her perform with the band that recorded Sextet for her Watt label. That was a great band, even better with Wayne Krantz on guitar playing more integrated into the band. I think that was a totally unexpected facet of her many musical personalities. I still know the music by heart, although I sold the CD many years ago. My thoughts are with Steve Swallow and her family. One hilarious moment was when she was booed at the Berlin Jazz Festival and responded with a tune she had prepared in expectation of that - Boo to you, too! 1 hour ago, JSngry said: I guess this would be her last public musical statement? Thanks for posting this - that's so great. Edited October 17, 2023 by mikeweil Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, mikeweil said: Thanks for posting this - that's so great. Lovely to see — especially nice to also see Karen. The tone and tenor of the whole thing is pure Carla (and those closest to her in perfect sympathy, but of course). Really enjoyed that clip. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJXz7CQ3xVk Carla Bley Band, 8 1/2 from Amarcord Nino Rota Quote
Joe Posted October 17, 2023 Report Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Not just compositions either. Attitude! Spirit!! Life force!!! True, true, true. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted October 18, 2023 Report Posted October 18, 2023 Which is the track that mimics a record getting stuck? Quote
Patrick Posted October 18, 2023 Report Posted October 18, 2023 Saw her just once in DC w LMO tribute to Haden. And just yesterday acquired some of the early WATT recordings from Felser. Fun listening ahead Quote
T.D. Posted October 18, 2023 Report Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Oh no! I hadn't realised she was ill. I posted this a couple of times in recent years: https://thequietus.com/articles/29717-carla-bley-interview Most recent (2020) informative interview I've been able to find; she seems to have been rather private. Had been ill for quite a while, brain surgery (cancer) c. 2018. RIP. Edited October 18, 2023 by T.D. Quote
HutchFan Posted October 18, 2023 Report Posted October 18, 2023 R.I.P. to a unique artist and musical personality. Quote
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