Carla Bley
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Summary
Carla Bley was born on May 11, 1936[1], in Oakland[2]. She died on October 17, 2023[3], in Willow[4]. She worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], jazz pianist[7], record producer[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,700 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Paul Bley[11], Michael Mantler[12], Steve Swallow[13]
- Child: Karen Mantler[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: bandleader[16], jazz musician[17], pianist[18]
- Field of work: jazz[19], composed musical work[20], piano performance[21], organ performance[22], music composition[23]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[24], NEA Jazz Masters[25], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Liberation Music Orchestra[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Genre: jazz[30]
- Record label: ECM Records[31]
- Discography: Carla Bley discography[32]
- Commons category: Carla Bley[33]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[34]
- Family name: Borg[35], Bley[36]
- Given name: Lovella[37], May[38], Carla[39]
- Significant event: Montreux Jazz Festival 1984[40]
- Official website: http://www.wattxtrawatt.com/[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Instrument: Hammond organ[43], piano[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Lovella May Borg[46]
- Name in native language: Carla Bley[47]
- Start of work period: 1960[48]
- End of work period: 2023[49]
- Married name: Carla Bley[50]
Why It Matters
Carla Bley has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Carla Bley born?
Carla Bley's place of birth was Oakland[2].
Where did Carla Bley die?
Carla Bley died in Willow[4].
Who was Carla Bley married to?
Carla Bley's spouses include Paul Bley[11], Michael Mantler[12], and Steve Swallow[13].
What did Carla Bley do for work?
Carla Bley worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], jazz pianist[7], record producer[8], and recording artist[9].
What awards did Carla Bley receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], NEA Jazz Masters[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[26].