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Underground καλλιτέχνης free jazz
A very original pianist who displays her gospel roots when she plays organ or sings, Amina Claudine Myers started studying music when she was seven. She sang with gospel groups in school. After moving to Chicago, Myers taught in the public schools, played with Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, and joined the AACM. She moved to New York in 1976 (where she would record with Lester Bowie and Muhal Richard Abrams), formed her own group, spent a few years in the early '80s in Europe, and toured with Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra in 1985. Amina Claudine Myers has recorded a diverse variety of music as a leader for Sweet Earth, Leo, Black Saint, Minor Music, and Novus. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
Amina Claudine Myers plays a blend of jazz, blues, and experimental music, often incorporating her gospel roots and showcasing her skills as a pianist, organist, and vocalist. She is also associated with the AACM.
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Amina Claudine Myers was born in Blackwell, Arkansas, grew up in Texas, and later became a prominent figure in the Chicago and New York jazz scenes.