Nicole Mitchell

Nicole Michell is a flutist and composer, who leads several musical projects. She is a member of AACM and have been working with the most prominent figures in the vibrant Chicago jazz community.

Her most well-known band is the Black Earth Ensemble, which ranges from a trio to fifteen-piece group. The music is a "multi-genre celebration of the African-American cultural legacy" that mixes together jazz, funk, Caribbean, Latin and blues. The group have released three albums: "Vision Quest" (2001), "Afrika Rising" (2002) and "Hope, Future and Destiny" (2004), all on Mitchell's own Dreamtime label.