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The Greatest Week in the History of Avant-Garde Jazz

Andrew Cyrille

Source: Red Bull Music Academy Daily.

In 1969, an incredible group of young jazz musicians found themselves in Paris. Britt Robson tells the story of how they came to record a stunning 12 albums in a single week.

The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Archie Shepp, Andrew Cyrille, and many others are represented.


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