AACM NYC’s 60th Anniversary: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams

The New York City Chapter of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians(AACM) hosts a two-night celebration  of their 60th anniversary of artistic dedication as they honor the legacy of co-founder Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams.

Night One Features:
– Panel Discussion: AACM member panelists discuss how the organization has impacted them as musicians and composers, featuring Amina Claudine Myers, Chico Freeman, Roscoe Mitchell, Adegoke Steve Colson, Iqua Colson, and Thurman Barker. Moderated by George E. Lewis.
– A showcase of Roscoe Mitchell’s paintings for sale.
– The Chico Freeman Quartet featuring Chico Freeman on saxophone Amina Claudine Myers on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, Yoron Israel on drums, and Reto Weber on exotic percussions.
– Amina Claudine Myers’s performance of a special gospel musical tribute on piano to AACM members Leonard E. Jones and Lester Helmar Lashley.

Night Two Features:
Thurman Barker Quintet “TIME FACTOR”
Thurman Barker drums, percussion, bells
Noah Barker piano (Part of AACM’s Emerging Artist Series)
Patience Higgins tenor saxophone, clarinet
Zion Fritzinger guitar
Nate Zaur on organ

Adegoke Steve Colson & Iqua Colson featuring:
Adegoke Steve Colson piano
Iqua Colson voice
Andrew Cyrille drums
Andy McKee guitar

Both evenings will be MC’ed by Richarda Abrams.

This evening is presented by AACM in Partnership with Roulette.

A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, a non-profit tax-exempt arts organization co-founded in 1965 by Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian, Kelan Phil Cohran, and Steve McCall, is one of the oldest musicians associations in the United States. Since its founding in Chicago, Illinois in 1965, the organization’s members have developed a body of work that encompasses the spectrum of traditional and contemporary music.

The AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. a non-profit tax-exempt entity was established in 1983 by AACM members who moved to New York. The AACM is significantly unique in that it has nurtured and brought to fruition so many accomplished composers and performers. The organization’s artists have developed a body of work that has achieved lasting significance across borders of music genres and geography to play a critical role in the ever evolving process of music creation and its vital influence throughout the world. AACM members who have been featured in our programs include: Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Henry Threadgill, Thurman Barker, Frank Gordon, Adegoke Steve Colson, Iqua Colson, Chico Freeman, Amina Claudine Myers, George Lewis, Reggie Nicholson, Peggy Abrams, Richarda Abrams, Laroy Wallace McMillan and posthumously Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, Leonard E. Jones, Joseph Jarman, Leroy Jenkins, Kalaparusha Ahra Difda, Lester Bowie, Steve McCall, Fred Anderson, John Stubblefield and Fred Hopkins. AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. continues to produce concerts annually in New York. Our members have received degrees from top Universities and have expertise in many areas ie. artists, painters, and novelists. Because of the AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. our members have gained international recognition as accomplished musicians and composers, many of whom have been invited by renowned orchestras throughout the USA and Europe to perform their music. Our members are master musician composers and have taught in major universities all over the world.

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AACM NYC’s 60th Anniversary: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams (Night 1)