Listen "AACM at 50"
Episode Synopsis
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]
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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