Message to Our Folks: The Art Ensemble of Chicago

by Paul Steinbeck

Book Overview

This year marks the golden anniversary of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the flagship band of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. Formed in 1966 and flourishing until 2010, the Art Ensemble distinguished itself by its unique performance practices-members played hundreds of instruments on stage, recited poetry, performed theatrical sketches, and wore face paint, masks, lab coats, and traditional African and Asian dress. The group,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022641809X
• ISBN13: 9780226418094
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"