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Carla Bley, an influential and innovative composer, arranger, and pianist in the jazz world, has died at the age of 87. With a career spanning over 60 years, Bley was known for her originality and provocative musical style. Her compositions were flexible enough to transcend genres, as demonstrated by Jon Batiste's performance of Beethoven in various styles. Bley's passing marks the end of an era in the jazz community, leaving behind a lasting legacy of wily creativity and musical exploration.
Carla Bley’s compositions were flexible enough to work in any context, writes @GrahamDavidA. https://t.co/yCZc7cqyyC
The mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey programmed cycles of life, love and creation by Schumann and Fauré in her recital at the Park Avenue Armory. https://t.co/RHjJ3rJODz
I pay tribute to Carla Bley (1936-2023) with a massive playlist—33 tracks and more than four hours of music. (Link in thread below) https://t.co/NKRUxPOZaO
RIP Carla Bley, one of the greatest and most individual voices and composers in jazz. Condolences to Steve Swallow, with whom she shared a long and touching musical and personal romance. https://t.co/ogYlKaAxyG
Carla Bley, an irrepressibly original composer, arranger and pianist responsible for more than 60 years of wily provocations in and around jazz, died on Tuesday. She was 87. https://t.co/yfJw9AuzN5
Carla Bley, an irrepressibly original composer, arranger and pianist responsible for more than 60 years of wily provocations in and around jazz, has died at 87. https://t.co/p1zZvzFbzY
Carla Bley, an irrepressibly original composer, arranger and pianist responsible for more than 60 years of wily provocations in and around jazz, has died at 87. https://t.co/uf98qA7gGs
Carla Bley has died at 87 https://t.co/NlcKzsrqQ2
Jon Batiste shows how Beethoven can be played in any genre: going from classical to blues to gospel. https://t.co/zyhQpACBL3