Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
Abbreviation	AACM
Predecessor	Experimental Band
Formation	May 1965
Founder	Muhal Richard Abrams; Jodie Christian; Steve McCall; Phil Cohran;
Type	Non-profit organization
Purpose	Support and encourage jazz performers, composers and educators
Location	Chicago, Illinois;
Region	U.S.
Official language	English
Key people	Henry Threadgill; Anthony Braxton; Roscoe Mitchell; Jack DeJohnette;
Affiliations	Black Artists Group
Endowment	MacArthur Foundation
Website	aacmchicago.org

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1965 in Chicago by pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, pianist Jodie Christian, drummer Steve McCall, and composer Phil Cohran.^[1] The AACM is devoted "to nurturing, performing, and recording serious, original music," according to its charter. It supports and encourages jazz performers, composers and educators. Although founded in the jazz tradition, the group's outreach and influence has, according to Larry Blumenfeld, "touched nearly all corners of modern music."^[2]

^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
^ Blumenfeld, Larry (April 21, 2015). "'Free at First: The Audacious Journey of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians' Review". Wall Street Journal.

[RCJE-1] Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.

[2] Blumenfeld, Larry (April 21, 2015). "'Free at First: The Audacious Journey of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians' Review". Wall Street Journal.

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