Group

Black Artists Group

From
United States
Active
1968–1972
Releases
2

About

The Black Artists Group (BAG) was a multidisciplinary arts collective that existed in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1968 to 1972. BAG is known for the convergence of free jazz and experimental theater.

From Black Artists Group on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

  • Joseph Bowie now trombone, congas, other instruments
  • Baikida Carroll now flugelhorn, trumpet, bass, other instruments, cowbell, slit drum
  • Oliver Lake now flute, saxophone, percussion, other instruments, marimba
  • Floyd LeFlore now other vocals, trumpet, other instruments
  • Charles Bobo Shaw now drums (drum set), other instruments, wood block, xylophone, gong

Discography

Albums 1
Live 1

Links

Also known as

BAG

Identifiers

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.