Carla BleyBest Carla Bley Albums Ranked
7.1
Avg Score
12
Opinions
10
Albums
5
Reviewers
Summary from 12 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Carla Bley’s catalog across 10 albums from 12 opinions, with an overall average of 7.1/10. The top-rated Carla Bley album is Escalator Over the Hill (1998) with a 10.0/10 average from 1 rating, followed by Escalator Over the Hill: A Chronotransduction by Carla Bley & Paul Haines and Dinner Music. The discography on Rate.fm spans 1970 to 2020.
Life Goes On
“This set begins with the piano laying down the bass line for a simple blues. Before the last note of each phrase there is a tiny hesitation, just long enough for you to anticipate what the note might or might not be. It’s maddening! By the end of 12 bars your ears will be glued to that repeated phrase. Sly details and a dry wit – that’s Carla Bley. Not that you’re obliged to stay on the alert for ”
Andando El Tiempo
“At 80 years old, Carla Bley remains a vital force as a pianist, composer, and improviser, mixing knowingly wry moments with a sense of mystery.”