Art Ensemble of Chicago
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Art Ensemble of Chicago is an influential avant-garde jazz group from Chicago known for its experimental compositions, multi-instrumentalism, and theatrical performances that helped define the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) movement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Art Ensemble of Chicago canonical | 6 |
| Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11255551 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art Ensemble of Chicago Context triple: [Archie Shepp, associatedWith, Art Ensemble of Chicago]
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A.
Sun Ra Arkestra
Sun Ra Arkestra is an avant-garde jazz ensemble led by visionary bandleader Sun Ra, known for its experimental compositions, cosmic philosophy, and theatrical performances.
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B.
Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet
The Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet was a jazz ensemble featuring bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Paul Motian, and saxophonist Dewey Redman, known for its exploratory, avant-garde approach within the post-bop and free jazz traditions.
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C.
Ives Ensemble
The Ives Ensemble is a contemporary music group based in the Netherlands, renowned for its performances of modern and experimental chamber works.
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D.
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra is a renowned New York–based big band led by Wynton Marsalis, celebrated for its performances, recordings, and educational work dedicated to the preservation and advancement of jazz.
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E.
Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet was an influential American jazz ensemble known for its sophisticated blend of bebop and classical music elements, featuring pianist John Lewis and vibraphonist Milt Jackson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art Ensemble of Chicago Target entity description: Art Ensemble of Chicago is an influential avant-garde jazz group from Chicago known for its experimental compositions, multi-instrumentalism, and theatrical performances that helped define the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) movement.
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A.
Sun Ra Arkestra
Sun Ra Arkestra is an avant-garde jazz ensemble led by visionary bandleader Sun Ra, known for its experimental compositions, cosmic philosophy, and theatrical performances.
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B.
Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet
The Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet was a jazz ensemble featuring bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Paul Motian, and saxophonist Dewey Redman, known for its exploratory, avant-garde approach within the post-bop and free jazz traditions.
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C.
Ives Ensemble
The Ives Ensemble is a contemporary music group based in the Netherlands, renowned for its performances of modern and experimental chamber works.
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D.
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra is a renowned New York–based big band led by Wynton Marsalis, celebrated for its performances, recordings, and educational work dedicated to the preservation and advancement of jazz.
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E.
Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet was an influential American jazz ensemble known for its sophisticated blend of bebop and classical music elements, featuring pianist John Lewis and vibraphonist Milt Jackson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avant-garde jazz group
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jazz ensemble ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble
ⓘ
linked to:
Art Ensemble of Chicago
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| associatedWith | AACM ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| formerMember | Phillip Wilson ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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experimental music ⓘ free jazz ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
bassoon
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celesta ⓘ clarinet ⓘ double bass ⓘ drums ⓘ flute ⓘ harmonica ⓘ oboe ⓘ percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ various small instruments ⓘ |
| influenced |
avant-garde jazz
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creative jazz ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African music
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European classical music ⓘ blues ⓘ earlier jazz traditions ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Chicago ⓘ |
| member |
Famoudou Don Moye
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Joseph Jarman ⓘ Lester Bowie ⓘ Malachi Favors ⓘ Roscoe Mitchell ⓘ |
| movement | AACM movement ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
collective improvisation
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multi-instrumentalism ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ use of costumes and face paint ⓘ use of small percussion instruments ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Jackson in Your House
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Bap-Tizum ⓘ Full Force ⓘ Les Stances a Sophie ⓘ Nice Guys ⓘ People in Sorrow ⓘ Urban Bushmen ⓘ |
| partOf | Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
integration of theater and music
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use of improvisation and composition ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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BYG Actuel ⓘ Delmark Records ⓘ ECM Records ⓘ Pi Recordings ⓘ |
| shortName | AEC ⓘ |
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Subject: Art Ensemble of Chicago Description of subject: Art Ensemble of Chicago is an influential avant-garde jazz group from Chicago known for its experimental compositions, multi-instrumentalism, and theatrical performances that helped define the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) movement.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Art Ensemble of Chicago