May 13, 2016

AACM at 50

58 minutes

Chicago’s storied Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians has provided a unique place for musicians of all kinds to create unique and stunning new creations.

AACM turned 50 in 2015 and we’ll celebrate with performances of Afterword, an opera about the AACM by longtime member and celebrated composer George Lewis.

We’ll chat with Lewis about the piece, the AACM, and play music by other AACM composers.

Hosted by Seth Boustead

Produced by Sarah Zwinklis

Music

Muhal Richard Abrams

Blues Forever [EXCERPT]

George Lewis

Afterword, an Opera; Act I [EXCERPT]

Henry Threadgill

Ceroepic (For Drums And Percussion) [EXCERPT]

In For A Penny, In For A Pound

George Lewis

Afterword, an Opera; Act I [EXCERPT]

Nicole Mitchell

Afrika Rising Mvmt III: Intergalactic Healing

Afrika Rising

George Lewis

Afterword, an Opera; Act II [EXCERPT]

Tomeka Reid

Super Nova [EXCERPT]

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May 13, 2016

AACM at 50

58 minutes

Chicago’s storied Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians has provided a unique place for musicians of all kinds to create unique and stunning new creations.

AACM turned 50 in 2015 and we’ll celebrate with performances of Afterword, an opera about the AACM by longtime member and celebrated composer George Lewis.

We’ll chat with Lewis about the piece, the AACM, and play music by other AACM composers.

Hosted by Seth Boustead

Produced by Sarah Zwinklis

Music

Muhal Richard Abrams

Blues Forever [EXCERPT]

George Lewis

Afterword, an Opera; Act I [EXCERPT]

Henry Threadgill

Ceroepic (For Drums And Percussion) [EXCERPT]

In For A Penny, In For A Pound

George Lewis