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The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, AACM was co-founded in 1965 by Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian, Kelan Phil Cohran, and Steve McCall. AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. was established in 1983. The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, celebrating 54 Years Of Artistic Dedication!!!!!

#CheckOut #AACMMember Richarda Abrams' interview with Multi-award-winning actress, composer, singer, and writer Micki Grant. #SeeIt November 16, 2020 6pm EST Online on Zoom... RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com//17BNoOimSaQwCa4bEAJ-OKO/viewform Micki is the first African American to have a contract role in the Soaps "Another World". She was the first woman to write the lyrics and music for a Broadway Musical "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope". She was also the first woman to win a Grammy for the Score of an Original Cast Album for "Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope". Check out Oral History in the press: https://www.broadwayworld.com//The-League-of-Professional-

#AACMMember Reggie Nicholson’s Percussion Concept has a new release available on your favorite streaming platform. Reggie Nicholson - Amazon Music https://www.amazon.com/s?k=reggie+nicholson&ref=nb_sb_noss... Reggie Nicholson - iTunes https://www.amazon.com/s?k=reggie+nicholson&ref=nb_sb_noss

Congratulations to #AACMMember #HenryThreadgill on being named a 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master! https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz

#CheckOut #AACM Member Amina Claudine Myers Sunday, November 1st, the S.E.M. Ensemble will present an outdoor concert featuring music by Amina Claudine Myers and Petr Kotik, with a special tribute to Jon Gibson (1940-2020). SEM began collaborating with Amina Claudine Myers in 1995, when The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Petr Kotik, conductor, performed her composition Interiors at the AACM New York City Chapter concert series organized by Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams at the S...ociety for Ethical Culture Hall. Petr Kotik has performed the music of Jon Gibson since the 1970s; they performed together numerous times. Free RSVP REQUIRED! Seating is extremely limited Please arrive 15 minutes before the concert or your seat will be given to somebody on the waiting list. S.E.M. Ensemble New Music Outdoors II Socially Distanced Concert 25 Columbia Place, Brooklyn NY 11201 Entrance Through Playground Gate Sunday, November 1st, 2:00pm Rain Check: Saturday, November 7th, 2:00pm PERFORMING: Petr Kotik & Amina Claudine Myers plus guests https://semensemble.us2.list-manage.com/track/click

#Memory of Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams Shared by #AACMMember Chico Freeman... on Dr. Abrams' 90th Birthday!

Happy Birthday #AACM Member Joseph Jarman born September 14th. Joseph was an accomplished Saxophonist, composer, poet, and Shinshu Buddhist priest.

Happy 90th Birthday to the late Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams pianist, composer, conductor, educator, historian, our Co-Founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, one of the founders of the Jazz Institute of Chicago, the recipient of the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, and many other distinguished honors and awards.

#ThisWeekend Chicago Jazz Festival #See archival footage of #AACM Co-Founder Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams' Experimental Band on Saturday September 5, 2020, 4-6pm CT at youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE. For the complete line up visit: https://www.chicago.gov//supp_i/chicago_jazz_festival.html Also see the Chicago Chapter of the AACM led by Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, perform. #FunFact Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams is also one of the founders of the Jazz Institute of Chicago and performed in the first Jazz concert held in Grant Park in Chicago.

Enjoy the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert!!!! Congratulations again to AACM Member Roscoe Mitchell, 2020 NEA Jazz Master! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxCa4UK7rKg&t=269s

#AboutLastNight Such a wonderful NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert. Congratulations again to AACM Member NEA Jazz Master Roscoe Mitchell! https://jazztimes.com//watch-2020-nea-jazz-masters-tribut/

#CheckOut #AACMMember Roscoe Mitchell in the New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com//dance-music-theater-roundup-virus

#CheckOut #AACMmembers #AdegokeSteveColson and #IquaColson @colsonsmusic at their upcoming concert on the @Just Jazz Concert series in Los Angeles, CA., March 11th at Mr Musichead Gallery! Tickets: www.Justjazz.tv

Congratulations #AACM member Anthony Braxton! https://avantmusicnews.com//amn-celebrates-braxton-75-par/

#Congratulations #AACMMember Anthony Braxton! https://www.theguardian.com//anthony-braxton-standard-quar