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 still prefer the bebop of the '40s. The very stuff I started out with is still the best to me. I have come full circle. Carla Bley 40sbebopcircle 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
I got started when I was 3 years old because my father was a music teacher and my lessons were free. Instead of learning to walk, you learn to play the piano. Carla Bley fatherfreelearn Change image and share on social
