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The very first AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) record ever, recorded in 1966 with Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors & others on this classic avant-garde jazz recording...

Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings (BES), rides at the forefront of jazz, new music and creative improvisation. Mitchell's "rough and edgy" aesthetic rebels from the flowery sweet flute and string...

Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal project explores water and glass chemistry of flute and vibes, by combining the creative flutist with young luminary Jason Adasiewicz on vibraphone. Ice Crystal's sound...

Unique flute work in an intimate quartet setting, supported and stimulated by some of Chicago's finest improvisers: Jeff Parker, guitar; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums. Named 2010...

Nicole Mitchell brings an exciting new approach to flute improvisation. She is the founder of the critically-acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble, and was called Downbeat Magazine's #1 Rising Star Flutist...

W. Jodie Christian-pno, Malachi Favors-bs, Albert "Tootie" Heath-dms & perc.1. Walking in the Moonlight 2. Dragons 3. Jeremy 4. The El 5. Hey Donald 6. Keep on Keeping on 7. The Band Room 8...

This album's sound & style is similar to the route Mitchell chose on his "Hey Donald" album, mainly because he uses the same quartet, minus Malachi Favors, who was replaced by Reggie Workman; the...

The very first AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) record ever, recorded in 1966 with Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors & others.1. Ornette (Alternate) 2. Sound 1 3. The Little...

2-CD set of new solo performances of horns & percussion; uniquely among his solo albums, this uses overdubs in over half of it's tracks + 3 lengthy live performances.1. Let's Get Ready to Rumble 2...

Late 70's sessions issued for the first time with Franz Jackson & others.1. Goodbye Mr. Blues 2. South Rampart St. Parade 3. Tishomingo Blues 4. I Must Get Mine in Front 5. Struttin' with Some...

Blues pianist remains a living link to the golden era of classic Chicago blues of the 1950s - here are 17 original compositions with accompaniment by James Wheeler, Bob Stroger & Willie "Big Eyes"...

Blues pianist/vocalist is strongly influenced by Roosevelt Sykes & did many Chicago gigs in the 50's w. Muddy Waters & other greats; band features James Wheeler-gtr, Willie Black-bss +.1. Hello World...