Kahil El'Zabar
Kahil El'Zabar is an American percussionist, drummer and composer, born Clifton Blackburn in Chicago in 1953. A member of the AACM from the early 1970s and later its chairman, he is known as the leader of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, which he formed in the 1970s, and of the Ritual Trio. El'Zabar played early in his career with saxophonist Gene Ammons. He has recorded with Archie Shepp (Conversations, 1999), Pharoah Sanders (Africa N'Da Blues, 2000) and Billy Bang, and above all with tenor saxophonist David Murray, his partner on the duo albums Golden Sea (1989) and One World Family (2000).
The Calling
Hamiet Bluiett's baritone, D.D. Jackson's piano and organ, Kahil El'Zabar's drums, kalimba and voice. Recorded live in the studio in Montreal in October 2000 with no overdubs, The Calling runs on call-and-response, church organ and blues, with Bluiett switching to wooden flute and contra-alto clarinet.
Let the Spirit Out/Live at 'Mu' London
Big tip! This is it! Chicago spiritual jazz master Kahil El'Zabar delivers one of the most powerful live recordings in recent memory! Captured over two unforgettable nights at "mu" in London - July 15th & 16th, 2024 - this is music as ancient ritual, as communion, as healing force. El'Zabar created new material specifically for these performances, alongside reimagined arrangements of classics like Wayne Shorter's "Footprints", Gershwin's "Summertime", and Duke Ellington & Juan Tizol's "Caravan".…
Spirit Groove: Golden Sea Duo in Shenzhen
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David Murray - Saxophone Kahil El'Zabar - Percussion / Kalimba / Voice
Recorded at the 10th OCT-LOFT International Jazz Festival, B10 Live, Shenzhen October 27th, 2023
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