Carla Bley Musical artist

Carla Bley (née Borg; born May 11, 1936) is an American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader. An important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, she is perhaps best known for her jazz opera Escalator Over The Hill (released as a triple LP set), as well as a book of compositions that have been performed by many other artists, including Gary Burton, Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell, Art Farmer, John Scofield and her ex-husband Paul Bley.

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Birth date	May 11, 1936
Birth place	California , Oakland California , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1960
associated musical artist	Art Farmer Charlie Haden Jack Bruce George Russell (composer) Nick Mason Jazz Composer's Orchestra Gary Burton Jimmy Giuffre Steve Swallow Johnny Griffin Michael Mantler Paul Haines (poet) Paul Bley Liberation Music Orchestra
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Post-bop Free jazz Jazz fusion
instrument	Piano Organ (music)
record label	ECM Records Universal Music Group