Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, pianist, and philosopher. Braxton has released well over 100 albums since the 1960s. Among the array of instruments he plays are the flute; the sopranino, soprano, C-melody, F mezzo-soprano, E-flat alto, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones; and the E-flat, B-flat, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread- Black Composers
Black composers
Thursday Open Thread- Black Composers
Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer, saxophonist and flautist. Threadgill came to prominence in the 1970s leading ensembles with unusual instrumentation and often incorporating a range of non-jazz genres. He studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago co-majoring in piano and flute, along with … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread- Black Composers
Wednesday Open Thread: Black Composers
Continuing with this week's open thread topic... today I will highlight David Baker. David Nathaniel Baker Jr. (born December 21, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American symphonic jazz composer at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, David Baker attended Crispus Attucks High School. He was educated at Indiana … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Composers
Tuesday Open Thread- Black Composers
This week's open thread's will highlight the works of various black composers. Margaret Allison Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972) was an American composer and pianist. One of the first black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes. A native of Chicago, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread- Black Composers
Monday Open Thread- Black Composers
This week's open threads will focus on black composers. Michael Abels (born October 8, 1962) is an American composer. Abels was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and studied at the University of Southern California. His best known work is Global Warming. Other works include the opera Homies and Popz commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera and premiered in 2000. Abels early years … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- Black Composers