50 years of Art Ensemble of Chicago Q&A
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The Art Ensemble of Chicago has been at the forefront of creative improvised and African diasporic music – what they have long-termed “Great Black Music” – since 1969. This year the ensemble celebrates its 50th Anniversary at the Barbican with a tribute to its founder members Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman and Malachi Favors Maghostut as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2019.
The ensemble that evolved from founder Roscoe Mitchell's musical vision, explorations and adventurous collaborations in Chicago, is renowned for its integration of musical styles that span the history of jazz and multi-instrumental group
improvisations.
Ahead of their Barbican evening concert on Saturday 23 November, Don Moye and Roscoe Mitchell will give a public talk on Friday 22 November to celebrate their anniversary and work, moderated by Kevin Le Gendre.
Don Moye
Roscoe Mitchell
One of the top saxophonists to come out of Chicago's AACM movement of the mid-'60s, Roscoe Mitchell is a particularly strong and consistently…
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Kevin Le Gendre
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50 years of Art Ensemble of Chicago Q&A image © Morley von Sternberg
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50 years of Art Ensemble of Chicago Q&A image © Morley von Sternberg
Barbican Centre
- Disabled Booking:
- 020 7638 8891
See all events at Barbican Centre