Arthur Brooks Ensemble V

Originally released in 1978 and re-released in 2020, the album Nightcaller captures a singular moment in experimental music history—featuring Arthur Brooks Ensemble V, the same group that will perform live at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on Thursday, May 15.

Arthur Brooks Ensemble V—featuring Arthur Brooks, Michael Chorney, Bill Heminway, Jeremy Harlos, Anthony Santor, and Matt Weston (grandson of BMC co-founders Nan and Norman Weston)—brings that legacy to life in an evening of adventurous sound, deep grooves, and exploratory energy. Brooks, a former Bennington faculty member and collaborator of Cecil Taylor, Milford Graves, and Bill Dixon, continues to push the boundaries of free jazz and avant-garde composition.