The Vinyl Factory guides you through the 10 essential records of Art Ensemble of Chicago
Thursday May 24th 2018
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Art Ensemble of Chicago’s oeuvre is equally impressive as it is extensive. In their 50-year existence, Chicago’s acclaimed and praised free jazz collective recorded dozens of live and studio albums. The Vinyl Factory select a list of 10 essentials records from their prolific output, giving you a excellent insight in the Art Ensemble’s remarkable body of work.
“Their fusion of various jazz and pre-jazz traditions – minstrel fare, ragtime, swing – with African and European elements, theater, and far-reaching improvisation changed the landscape of modern music. A true collective, the Art Ensemble gave ample room to the playing and composing abilities of each member while retaining a unique, instantly identifiable sound that heavily influenced what followed in their wake.” - Todd S. Jenkins
On the eve of their 50th year anniversary, Art Ensemble of Chicago’s performance at Le Guess Who? 2018 is curated by Moor Mother. The festival line-up also features a.o. Nicole Mitchell, Sons of Kemet, Irreversible Entanglements feat. Pat Thomas, Ill Considered, and many more.