“A uniquely sublime musical adventure.” —Paris Move
As the internationally renowned AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) celebrates its 60th anniversary, leading members of the creative music collective gather for a rare meeting of titans. Composers Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) and Amina Claudine Myers (piano) share a bewitching brew of jazz- and soul-inflected inventions. Joining them are beloved Minneapolis multi-instrumentalist Douglas R. Ewart and improvisational dancer Lela Pierce. Ewart opens the evening with a cross-generational quintet comprised of AACM members from Chicago and the Twin Cities. Together, they build out vast spaces for deep feeling.
Featuring:
Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) & Amina Claudine Myers (piano, organ) duo
Douglas R. Ewart & Inventions:
Douglas R. Ewart (composition, poetry, electronics, didgeridoo, winds, percussions), Melvin Gibbs (bass), Mankwe Ndosi (vocals, little instruments), Lela Pierce (choreography, improvisational dance), Davu Seru (drums, percussion), Edward Wilkerson Jr. (didgeridoo, winds)
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