AACM | Members

Past & Present Members have been illuminating a path forward

AACM musicians are recognized worldwide for challenging conventions, pushing boundaries, and championing artistic innovation.

Purple background signifies In Memoriam

MuhalRichard Abrams

Piano, Composer

Soji Adebayo

Piano, Composer, Artist

Ajaramu

Percussion, Composer

Dee Alexander

Vocal, Composer

Martin Alexander

Trombone, Composer

Leon Q. Allen

Trumpet, Composer

Fred Anderson

Saxophone, Composer

JoVia Armstrong

Percussion, Composer

Zahra Baker

Vocal, Composer

Renee C. Baker

Composer, Conductor, Violin

Harrison Bankhead

Bass, Cello, Composer

Thurman Barker

Percussion, Composer

Steve Berry

Trombone, Composer

Khari B.

Spoken word, Educator

Mwata Bowden

Woodwinds, Composer

Lester Bowie

Trumpet, Composer

David Boykin

Woodwinds, Composer

Joel Brandon

Flute, Whistle, Composer

Anthony Braxton

Woodwinds, Composer

Billy Brimfield

Trumpet, Composer

Ari Brown

Woodwinds, Piano, Composer

Art 'Turk' Burton

Percussion, Composer, Author

Ken Chaney

Piano, Composer

Jodie Christian

Piano, Composer

Charles Clark

Bass, Koto, Composer

Kelan Phil Cohran

Harp, Frankiphone, Composer

Adegoke Colson

Piano, Composer

Iqua Colson

Vocalist, Lyricist

Pete Cosey

Guitar, Composer

Jerome Croswell

Trumpet, Composer