It's Here!: A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music

Yes, the awaited tome by scholar/musician/composer/MacArthur (Genius) Fellow George E. Lewis, on the historic Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, is out! The AACM-New York has organized an historic event to celebrate its release, which also marks the beginning of its 2008 series.


The AACM Book Release Concert
Friday, May 9, 2008,
7 PM General Admission
$25 Seniors/Students $12 with currently valid I.D.
The Community Church of New York
40 East 35th Street (Bet. Madison and Park Ave.)
New York, NY 10016


Featuring A Panel Discussion with AACM Members
• George Lewis,
• Amina Claudine Myers,
• Henry Threadgill, (and here)
• Wadada Leo Smith,(and here)
• Reggie Nicholson,
• Iqua Colson &
• Matana Roberts

Moderated By: Renown Journalist, Greg Tate

AACM Book Signing By: Author, George Lewis

Concert Performance By: The Trio
• Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
• George Lewis - trombone and electronics
• Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet

• Getting there
B,D,F,N,Q,R,V,W to 34 St.-Herald Sq.
(@ 6th/Ave of the Americas/Broadway) then walk down to Madison Ave, turn right
up one block to 35th St.
OR
6 to 33rd St/Park Ave and walk up Park Ave and take left onto 35th St.
OR
• See Map here


more info on the aacm is at:
AACM Chicago
AACM New York

(pictured above, l-r: Muhal Richard Abrams and George Lewis; photo John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times)

Endnote:
• New York Times article on Lewis's book and the AACM Chicago & AACM New York.
• Interview with Matana Roberts on WNYC's Soundcheck, May 6, 2008.

Amina Claudine Myers performs "Dirty No Gooders' Blues"