He died homeless almost three decades ago, and his work was nearly lost. But classical music finally has room for a queer black voice in the minimalist pantheon.
Plus: I Kong Kult bassist Fred Wells on the song of Jupiter’s auroras, Reader critic Peter Margasak on a rare recording of music by neglected genius Julius Eastman, and more
Eight Reader writers range all over the musical map, from Milk Music's revivalist take on early-90s "alternative" to Jace Clayton's irreverent tribute to minimalist composer Julius Eastman.
By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Tal Rosenberg, Philip Montoro, and Luca Cimarusti