Loft jazz
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The Loft jazz scene was a cultural phenomenon that occurred in New York City during the mid-1970's, at venues such as Environ(Loft)[1], Ali's Alley[2], and Studio Rivbea[3], all in former industrial loft spaces in NYC's SOHO district. Hence, "Loft Jazz"[4].
The scene was documented by Gary Giddins[5], the late Robert Palmer (author/producer)[6], and Stanley Crouch.
Many of the musicians featured were from Chicago and particularly the Association for Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and St. Louis' Black Artist Group (BAG). These included notables such as:
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
Muhal Richard Abrams
Anthony Braxton
Dave Holland
Sam Rivers
Rashied Ali
Charles Tyler[7]
Perry Robinson
John Fischer
Jeanne Lee
Oliver Lake
Joseph Bowie
Hamiett Bluitt[8],
Arthur Blythe
Chico Freeman
David Murray
Olu Dara
Air (jazz group)
the Revolutionary Ensemble
and Anthony Davis (composer).
Loft jazz was a continuation of the free jazz and avant-garde jazz traditions inaugurated by John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler, Pharaoh Sanders, and Sun Ra.
