Amina Claudine Myers
Pianist, organist and singer from the Chicago AACM circle, folding gospel, blues and church organ into free improvisation. Her catalogue includes a tribute to Bessie Smith.
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About Amina Claudine Myers
Amina Claudine Myers was born in Arkansas in 1942 and grew up playing in church before moving to Chicago, where she joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. She later settled in New York and worked across the city's avant-garde scene, including a stint in Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra.
Her own records run from the 1980 album Amina Claudine Myers Salutes Bessie Smith to Solace of the Mind, a solo piano and voice recording on Red Hook. On Red Hook she also recorded a duo album with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. The Hammond organ is central to her sound: she plays it with the weight of a gospel service and sings over it, then pulls the same material loose into open improvisation.
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What festivals is Amina Claudine Myers playing in 2027?
Amina Claudine Myers is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Amina Claudine Myers playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Amina Claudine Myers is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does Amina Claudine Myers play?
Amina Claudine Myers plays jazz.