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Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940) is an American composer, jazz instrumentalist, and educator, known for being "a technically superb – if idiosyncratic – saxophonist". The Penguin Guide to Jazz described him as "one of the key figures" in avant-garde jazz; [3] All About Jazz stated in 2004 that he had been "at the forefront ...
Roscoe Mitchell is a saxophonist, composer, and educator who has been involved with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. He has performed and recorded with various groups and collaborators, and has received many honors and grants for his innovative and diverse musical output.
Dec 16, 2013 · Join us for the second event in the Resonance series featuring innovator, musician, and composer Roscoe Mitchell, whose career began in Chicago in the 1960s.
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Learn about the early influences, experiences, and achievements of Roscoe Mitchell, a pioneer of avant-garde jazz and a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Explore his discography, interviews, and essays on Sound American, a platform for new music.
Roscoe Mitchell. A versatile improviser, exceptional soloist, and multi-instrument reedist who co-founded avant-garde jazz legends Art Ensemble of Chicago. Read Full Biography.
Oct 22, 2021 · Had the improvising multi-instrumentalist and composer Roscoe Mitchell done nothing more in the course of his half-century career than found the Art Ensemble of Chicago, his place in history...
Aug 30, 2017 · Roscoe Mitchell—composer, saxophonist, and a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago—was part of the movement, embodied by the Association for Advancement of Creative Musicians, that...
