Bap-Tizum

Recorded live at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, 'Bap-Tizum' captures the Art Ensemble of Chicago's incredible live energy and their unique 'Great Black Music: Ancient to the Future' philosophy. The album is a joyous and theatrical performance, moving seamlessly from high-energy free jazz to deep blues, celebratory marches, and sparse, textural soundscapes. The group's use of a vast array of 'little instruments' and their deep connection to the entire history of African-American music make this a quintessential document of the avant-garde's most important collective.