Art Ensemble Of Chicago

19 thoughts on “Art Ensemble Of Chicago”

1. The second line dropped one too many hits of LSD.

2. This is a beautiful little film. It really evokes the wonderful, healing feeling I had when I first saw them live. Thank you.

3. fabulous

4. Iba se Malachi; Ire lona Iponri atiwo Orun

5. The original Art Ensemble typically rehearsed for about 8 hours a day. Drummer Famadou Don Moye related that to me years ago. Even the all percussion segments are rehearsed compositions. How they describe/labeled their music is as GREAT BLACK MUSIC–ANCIENT AND TO THE FUTURE. That covers a lot of idiomatic ground wdnt you say? With them I'd say the ratio is 60% composed to 40% improvised at any given section. Course like Wayne Shorter said improv is composition sped up. and vice versa.

6. Jazzupright, sure, this one's more, um … progressive burlesque trad jazz??

   try the clip of them with cecil taylor to hear free.

7. This is sooooo powerful.

8. nice X10 time

9. Anyone know where i can download Pan Burundi?? I REALLY want it!!+

10. Hey guys
    They certainly had so called free jazz elements but were outside all the labels they
    were branded with.
    The great thing was they could sound like they were playing rehearsed music while it was totally free…so i think the joke was on all the critics

11. Did it cost you anything?

12. Great, Lester Bowie did performance at my shcool in 75

13. Is this really Free Jazz? Need to know it

14. Love this band! Thanks!!

15. Its The Urban Bushmen ! … Love the face paint thks for posting

16. increible

17. Great stuff!

18. Fantastic music by a great band. Thanks for posting!

19. magic of witch doctor and gang

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