AACM 50th Anniversary Celebration in NYC

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians will present the AACM 50th Anniversary Celebration Festival tomorrow, Oct. 9, and all successive Fridays throughout the month. The lineups are as follows:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015, 6 P.M.
AACM 50th Anniversary Panel Discussion

Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams
Thurman Barker
Iqua Colson
Roscoe Mitchell
Amina Claudine Myers
Reggie Nicholson
Wadada Leo Smith
Henry Threadgill

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Roscoe Mitchell / Muhal Richard Abrams Duo

Roscoe Mitchell, saxophone
Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, piano

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Reception to Follow

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015, 8 P.M.
Wadada Leo Smith’s Sextet

Wadada Leo Smith, composer, trumpet
Bobby Naughton, vibraharp
Yuko Fujiyama, piano
Brad Jones, bass violin
Reggie Nicholson, percussion
Thurman Barker, drums, percussion

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Thurman Barker’s Quintet

Thurman Barker, drums, percussion
James Emery, guitar
J.D. Parran, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Noah Barker, piano
Dean Torrey, bass

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015, 8 P.M.
George Lewis: Impromptus

Thurman Barker, percussion
Eli Fountain, percussion
Tyshawn Sorey, drums, piano, trombone
George Lewis, trombone

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Steve & Iqua Colson …“40 Years In the Moment”

Adegoke Steve Colson, piano
Iqua Colson, vocals
Marlene Rice, violin
Reggie Workman, bass
Andrew Cyrille, drums

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015, 8 P.M.
Reggie Nicholson Solo

Reggie Nicholson, percussion

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AACM All Star Ensemble

Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams, piano
LaRoy Wallace McMillan, saxophone
Amina Claudine Myers, piano
Leonard Jones, bass
Reggie Nicholson, drums

All events will be held at the Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street, NYC (Bet. Madison & Park Ave.).

General Admission - $30.00

Senior Citizens/Students - $15.00 w/Valid I.D.

(Each Night or Purchase a Festival Pass)

Go http://Aacmnyc50th.Bpt.Me" rel="nofollow - here for advance ticket sales or call 1-800-838-3006.