Nicole Mitchell CD Release "Afrika Rising"

Ms. Mitchell manifests the ongoing legacy of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. She has been turning heads as a 2002 recipient of the Illinois Arts Council grant for music composition and for recognition in Downbeat's Critic's Poll for jazz flute. In Afrika Rising, she showcases the seasoned talents of percussionists Hamid Drake and Arveeayl Ra, saxophonist David Boykin, trombonist Steve Berry, while also celebrating new generation creativity with bassists Josh Abrams, and Darius Savage, trombonist Tony Hererra, cellist Tomeka Reid, violinist Savoir Faire, and percussionists Jovia Armstrong and Coco Elysses.

Nicole Mitchell and her Black Earth Ensemble will unveil the Afrika Rising CD at Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge on Friday, October 25th at 9:30pm. The Velvet Lounge is located at 2128 1/2 S. Indiana, Chicago. (312) 791-9050.