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Kahil El’ Zabar: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble 50th Anniversary Concert at The Promontory
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on December 20, 2023
Where
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave.
Chicago, IL
Map
(312) 801-2100
When
Thu, February 1, 2024
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Kahil El'Zabar
drumsAbout
I KNEW IN MY HEART THAT THIS BAND WOULD ENDURE EHE was formed in 1974 shortly after Sir Kahil EIZabar graduated from Lake Forest College, with the goal, To combine concepts of African American music with its earlier roots in traditional African music, to produce new motifs and sounds true to their origins yet firmly pointed in a new artistic direction of enlightenment and deep listening. Half a century later and the rich, compelling ever-evolving sound they are known for is still going strong, Together with the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the Ethic Heritage Ensemble is one of the two remaining original groups active in the world today that were nurtured in the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians)...