The Art Ensemble of ChicagoBest The Art Ensemble of Chicago Albums Ranked
8.4
Avg Score
8
Opinions
6
Albums
4
Reviewers
Summary from 8 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated The Art Ensemble of Chicago's catalog across 6 albums from 8 opinions, with an overall average of 8.4/10. The top-rated The Art Ensemble of Chicago album is Nice Guys (1978) with a 8.8/10 average from 2 ratings, followed by The Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass and A Jackson In Your House / Message To Our Folks. The discography on Wavelength spans 1969 to 2001. Thème de Yoyo ranks as the highest-rated The Art Ensemble of Chicago song on Wavelength with a 9.0/10 average.
Nice Guys
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit an essential 1979 example of self-described Great Black Music from a tight-knit collective that embraced traditional and experimental forms all at once.”
A Jackson In Your House / Message To Our Folks
“The Art Ensemble of Chicago is one of the most enduring units dedicated to free improvisation and modern jazz composition in existence. They began as a series of projects led by saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, a member of the Illinois-based non-profit Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians which is dedicated to nurturing serious, original music in Chicago's black community. In 1968, af”
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