Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker seemed so sophisticated and bad. I wanted to be like that. Carla Bley badbakerchet Change image and share on social
I just got to hear every note. After I left Birdland, I started working at the Jazz Gallery. In the end, I still couldn't play, but I knew how to listen. I was probably the world's best listener. Carla Bley birdlandendgallery Change image and share on social
Living composers writing for big band are very few and far between. There are not a lot of them, and I have a talent for doing it. I am zeroing in on what I do best. Carla Bley bandbigcomposer Change image and share on social
I don't enjoy traveling in America. I don't like the food, the cars. It is not exotic enough. It all tastes a bit like airline food. Carla Bley airlineamericabite Change image and share on social
When you have 13 horns, and one is soloing, you have 12 people to play the richest, fullest chord you could ever imagine behind that solo. Carla Bley chordfullhorn Change image and share on social
I like chords that are very lush with all the lush parts taken out. Carla Bley chordlushpart Change image and share on social
