Angel Bat Dawid

Angel Elmore, aka Angel Bat Dawid, is a composer, improvisor, clarinetist, and pianist who is a core part of Chicago's avant music scene. Her unusual stage name is actually a social media handle. "Bat Dawid" is a Hebrew phrase for "daughter of David," and alludes to the spiritual practice at the heart of her music. She has worked with many artists, among them Roscoe Mitchell, Makaya McCraven, and Rob Mazurek, and played with rock and electronic musicians. Her 2019 International Anthem debut album, The Oracle, was universally acclaimed as a "road map" to the roots of all Black ...