Joseph Jarman (1937-2019) was a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist best known as a founding member of trailblazing avant-garde
jazz group Art Ensemble of Chicago. Jarman was responsible for the Art Ensemble's signature face paint and elaborate costumes as well as the pioneering theatrical and multimedia elements of their shamanistic performances, which could include dance, comedy, performance art, surreal pranks, and—notably—the recitation of Jarman's poetry.
Joseph Jarman was married to
Thulani Davis.
