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'Escalator Over the Hill,' Explained

Summary by uDiscover Music
In 1967 at the height of musical experimentations across all genres, 31-year-old Carla Bley began work on an epic jazz opera, Escalator Over the Hill, one of the most audacious recordings of the era. It took four years to complete. The work featured a cast of more than 50 players, ranging from important avant-jazz players to rock stars to a pop artist on the rise, Linda Ronstadt. The full Escalator Over The Hill project was rejected by various l…
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uDiscover Music broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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