Carla Bley

Contents

vii contents acknowledgments ix Introduction: “Like a Mockingbird” 1 1. Walking Woman: Oakland, New York, Los Angeles, New York 5 2. Sing Me Softly of the Blues: Early Short Pieces and Songs without Words 15 3. Social Studies: The Jazz Composers Guild and the Jazz Composers Orchestra 27 4. “Mad at Jazz”: A Genuine Tong Funeral 34 5. Escalator over the Hill: Jazz Opera as Fusion 41 6. Copyright Royalties: New Music Distribution Service 51 7. Big Band Theory: The Carla Bley Band and Other Projects 57 8. The Lone Arranger: History and Hilarity 65 9. End of Vienna: Fancy Chamber Music 75 10. Dreams So Real: “Jazz Is Really Where My Heart Now Lies” 83 notes 91 suggested listening 99 sources 101 index 105 ...