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Kahil El'Zabar's Infinity Orchestra: Transmigration
by Nic Jones
To date, drummer/bandleader Kahil El'Zabar has had his music and ensembles extensively documented. That endeavor culminates in this title and it's nothing short of revelatory in as much as it's nothing less than notification of his art moving to another level. This impression is underscored by the fact that Transmigration marks a fundamental break with the ...
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio: Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors
by AAJ Italy Staff
Kahil El’Zabar è un batterista di Chicago da moltissimi anni attivo nella città del vento, spesso sulle orme dell’Art Ensemble of Chicago e comunque sotto l’egida dell’AACM, l’associazione benemerita che tanto ha fatto negli ultimi decenni per promuovere la cultura afro-americana in quella città e conseguentemente in giro per il mondo. Con due membri dell’Art Ensemble ...
Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors
Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Crumb-Puck-U-Lent; OOF; Freedom Flexibility; Big M; Kau; Maghoustut; Malachi.
Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio featuring Billy Bang: Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors
by Troy Collins
Malachi Favors Maghostut was more than simply the bassist for the AACM's seminal Art Ensemble of Chicago, he was a musical force whose influence ranged far across the creative music spectrum. An estimable collaborator, Favors held down sideman duties in other ensembles, including percussionist Kahil El'Zabar's long-running Ritual Trio. Since Favors' passing in 2004, Yosef Ben ...
Kahil El'Zabar: Urban Bushman
by Kurt Gottschalk
When Chicago percussionist Kahil El'Zabar rolls into town this month—a nicely more common occurrence in recent years—it will be with one of his longest-standing bands. And it will occur at an unusual, but highly appropriate, venue. Rather than the usual jazz club date he ordinarily plays, El'Zabar will appear at S.O.B's, the city's largest and best ...
We Is: Live at the Bop Shop
Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Groove Allure; We Is; Blues Affirmation; One World Family; Sweet Meat
Live at the River East Art Center
Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Big M; Return of the Lost Tribe; Where Do You Want to Go?; Be Exciting (Kahil Testifies); Oof
Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio: Live At The River East Art Center
by Michael McCaw
Kahil El'Zabar and his numerous musical collaborations have a majesty of quiet determinism, a lyrical sense of space, and a consummate sound.El'Zabar's Ritual Trio has been around for a number of years, and his association with violinist Billy Bang, this recording's special guest, goes back to the days when they were high school b-ballers. ...
Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio feat. Billy Bang: Live at the River East Art Center
by Derek Taylor
The Art Ensemble of Chicago wasn't the only band to lose its anchor when Malachi Favors passed away in early '03. The bassist's other outlet, Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio also found itself rudderless. Rather than lament the loss at length, El'Zabar conscripted Yosef Ben Israel, another longtime colleague, to fill the slot. Taped at one of ...
Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray: We Is: Live at the Bop Shop
by Eyal Hareuveni
In the last few years we have become accustomed to hearing saxophonist David Murray playing with an agenda, especially since he began recording for the Canadian Justin Time label in 1996. With Justin Time Murray has released conceptual albums, either as a leader or as a member of the World Saxophone Quartet, that include tributes to ...
