Nicole Mitchell
"Niki Mitchell"

"One of Chicago's more inspiring jazz visionaries, " (Chicago Tribune), Nicole Mitchell is a creative instrumentalist, composer, bandleader and an educator. With her ensembles, and as a featured flutist, Mitchell been a highlight at festivals in international cities including Milan, Rome, Verona, Paris, Montreal, Beirut, Moscow, Chicago and Munich. Co-president and of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Nicole Mitchell explores new sounds and creative techniques as a flutist and as a composer. Mitchell was honored to be charted #1 in Downbeat magazine Critic’s Poll for Rising Star Flutist 2005. Bandleader Black Earth Ensemble (BEE), founded by Mitchell in 1997, is a forum for her compositions and creative vision. BEE is a multi-genre, multi-generational celebration of the African American cultural legacy. Black Earth Ensemble has performed at international festivals including the Sons d'hiver Festival (Paris), Guelph Festival (Canada), Kerava Jazz Festival (Finland) and Nouve Forme Festival (Verona). With Black Earth Ensemble, Mitchell has recorded three critically acclaimed CDs: Vision Quest, Afrika Rising and Hope, Future and Destiny... more...