The Carla Bley Experience
November 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
| $10 – $25The Carla Bley Experience
Join us for lively night of music that pays homage to the amazing creative spirit of musical icon Carla Bley.
Thursday, November 7th
At the Alibi at 7pm
- Doors open at 6pm. The kitchen and bar will be open.
The Carla Bley Experience is a tribute band to Carla Bley, one of America’s greatest and most prolific composers. The brain child of Rob Cohen, jazz maestro from Juneau, and Yngvil Vatn Guttu, the founding director of Spenard Jazz Fest in Anchorage, the CBE Tribute Band gathers some of Alaska’s best musicians from 3 cities – Anchorage, Juneau and Ketchikan – the 8-piece band began their “slow tour” of The Carla Bley Experience around Alaska at Spenard Jazz Fest May 31st 2024, and now they’re coming to Homer!
The “slow tour” of Alaska features music from Carla Bleys “4×4” album and many other great Carla Bley classics such as “Boo To You Too” and “Lawns” .
Special Thanks to Carla Bley’s daughter, Karen Mantler for help with music, lyrics and stories.
Featuring: Jacques Annandale Maree on Alto Sax, Rick Zelinsky on Tenor Sax, Yngvil Vatn Guttu on Trumpet and Vocals, Ed Ulman on Trombone, Rob Cohen on Piano, Alex Cruver on the Organ, Chazz Gist on Bass, and Eiden Pospisil on Drums
The Carla Bley Experience Slow Tour of Alaska is presented by Northern Culture Exchange, Spenard Jazz Fest and Khione Media, in partnership with Homer Council on the Arts. The tour is supported by Alaska State Council on the Arts, Atwood Foundation, and the National Endowment on the Arts.
This special event is not part of HCOA’s 2024-25 subscription series.