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Article: Album Review

Kahil El'Zabar Quartet: What It Is!

Read "What It Is!" reviewed by Troy Collins


Since the early 1980s percussionist Kahil El'Zabar has led numerous dates as a leader, with much of his work issued by Chicago's Delmark Records. Some of his most impressive efforts for the label have featured collaborations with renowned artists, including New Thing-era luminaries such as Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre, Pharoah Sanders and Archie Shepp, as well as ...

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It's Time

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Label: Katalyst
Released: 0
Duration: 06.18

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News: Recording

Kahil El'zabar's Ethnics Featuring Nona Hendryx "It's Time"

Kahil El'zabar's Ethnics Featuring Nona Hendryx "It's Time"

Chicago-based percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Kahil El'Zabar, a leading member of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) since the 1970s, has become well-known for the huge and fascinating body of work crafted in his groups Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and the Ritual Trio. In addition to aligning himself with edgier jazz lights Wadada Leo Smith, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Annual February Black History Month Tour!

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Annual February Black History Month Tour!

February 2011: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's annual tour for Black History Month Kahil El'Zabar, Corey Wilkes and Ernest Dawkins February 4, JAZZ BAKERY, 9pm, 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA February 7, Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz, CA 8pm, 320-2 Cedar Street February 9, The ND, Austin, TX, 501 N. I-H 35, Austin, TX February 10, 8-11PM The ...

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News: Festival

Chicago Jazz Fest After Party - Underground Fest

Chicago Jazz Fest After Party - Underground Fest

September 3-5, 2010, 10:30 pm Toyota Creative Lounge 1564 N. Damen Ave Chicago, IL Friday, September 3 Kahil El' Zabar's Experimental Band featuring Edwin Daugherty (alto sax), Dudley Owens (tenor sax), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Norman Palm (trombone), Isaiah Spencer (drums), Xavier Breaker (drums), Justin Dillard (piano), Jeff Harris (bass) Saturday September 4 ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Concert: Chicago Jazz Legends at the Erie Art Museum on March 3

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Concert: Chicago Jazz Legends at the Erie Art Museum on March 3

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents a special concert of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum in the second floor annex. After 35 years, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is still serving their special brand of 21st century Griot music to people worldwide. The ...

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Mama's House Live

Label: Katalyst
Released: 2009
Track listing: Oof; Kari; Mama

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Article: Live From New York

Murcof, Hamiet Bluiett, Broadcast and Joshua Redman

Read "Murcof, Hamiet Bluiett, Broadcast and Joshua Redman" reviewed by Martin Longley


Murcof(le) Poisson RougeOctober 14, 2009 Murcof, whose real name is Fernando Corona, hails from Tijuana. His distinctive form of minimalist electronica lately seems to be moving closer towards classical music, and simultaneously becoming even more skeletal in nature. He's been active for nearly a decade, and has evolved from ...

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Article: Album Review

Corey Wilkes & Abstrakt Pulse: Cries From Tha Ghetto

Read "Cries From Tha Ghetto" reviewed by Troy Collins


Trumpet player Corey Wilkes was just 24 when saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recruited him to join the Art Ensemble of Chicago in 2003, four years after Lester Bowie's passing. Since then he has demonstrated remarkable technical and creative ability, serving as a sideman in James Carter's Quintet, Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra ...

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News: Award / Grant

JJA's 13th Annual Jazz Awards - Join Us!

JJA's 13th Annual Jazz Awards - Join Us!

Mark your calendar! 13th Annual JJA Jazz Awards June 16, 2009 3:00-6:00pm at The Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th Street New York, NY Join us at the JJA's 13th Annual Jazz Awards as we... Announce our 2009 award winners (see nominees below) Honor winners and nominees ...


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