The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians is one of the oldest non-profit music organizations in the United States devoted to the presentation and performance of contemporary music. The year 2015 concluded a successful 50th anniversary celebration, we are thankful to be privileged with the opportunity to present and perform contemporary music as our journey continues.
The AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. presented a musical tribute to Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams at the Community Church of New York on the 29th of January 2018. There were performances by AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. members, invited guest artists and remarks from friends and associates. The evening was an inspired event which earned praise and applause from both participants and invited guest. Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams family and the AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. thank all who helped make the event the success that it was. We have included a slideshow with photos of some of the participants who made a contribution to the success of this event. Click on the Graphic above - Adobe Reader required.
A tribute concert being held in Chicago Sunday, September 30, 2018
Jason Moran Celebrating Willie Pickens and Muhal Richard Abrams
University of Chicago – The Logan Center, 59th & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois
8:15pm
WADADA LEO SMITH SOLO:
REFLECTIONS AND MEDITATIONS ON MONK
Featuring:
Wadada Leo Smith - Trumpet
NASHEET WAITS EQUALITY
Featuring:
Nasheet Waits - Drums
Aruan Ortiz - Piano
Darius Jones - Alto Saxophone
Santi Debriano - Bass
AMINA CLAUDINE MYERS
-GENERATION IV-
Featuring:
Pyeng Threadgill - Voice
Luna Threadgill Moeebacher - Voice
Richarda Abrams- Voice, Emcee
Amina Claudine Myers - Director,
Piano, Voice
ANDREW CYRILLE & SAM NEWSOME -DUO-
Featuring:
Andrew Cyrille, Drums
Sam Newsome, Soprano Saxophone
MARTY EHRLICH
-SOLO PERFORMANCE-
Featuring:
Marty Ehrlich - Saxophones,
Clarinets & Flutes
ELI FOUNTAIN
-PERCUSSION DISCUSSION-
Featuring:
Eli Fountain - Percussion
Reggie Nicholson - Percussion
Jay Hoggard - Percussion
Warren Smith - Percussion
Bobby Sanabria - Percussion
Bryan Carrott - Percussion
Lyndon Achee- Percussion
AACM New York events are made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and The New York State Legislature, support through New Music USA’s NYC New Music Impact Fund is made possible with funding from the Scherman Foundation’s Katharine S. and Axel G. Rosin Fund and Grants from the Phaedrus Foundation.